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Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

The election comes as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tokyo amid tense tariff negotiations.

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