Will elections be called before a new Prime Minister is appointed?

This market will resolve according to the next appointed Prime Minister of Japan, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba. Any PM formally appointed by the Japanese Emperor will qualify. If no new PM is appointed by April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No new PM”. If early general elections are called before the new PM has officially been appointed, this market will resolve to “Election called”. The resolution of this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.