Ishiba Cabinet Approval Rate Improves to 27 Pct: Jiji Poll
Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)--The public approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet climbed to 27.0 pct in June, rising for the first time in four months, a Jiji Press opinion poll showed Thursday.
The figure was up 6.1 percentage points from May, likely reflecting measures that were taken to combat soaring rice prices under new agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi.
Meanwhile, the disapproval rating fell 4.5 points to 48.4 pct.
The interview survey, conducted over four days through Monday, covered 2,000 people aged 18 and over in Japan. Valid responses came from 58.1 pct.
(2025/06/19-15:28)