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Shigeru Ishiba has been reelected as Japan’s Prime Minister after securing the most votes in the Japanese Diet, despite his party losing its majority in a recent general election.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay in office despite the ruling party’s worst election result in 15 years, pledging reforms and maintaining the coalition government.
Japan’s LDP election chief Shinjiro Koizumi resigns after the party suffers its worst election result since 2009, falling short of a majority in parliament. Coalition partner Komeito’s leader also hints at resignation.
Japan’s ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito lost its majority in the lower house, signaling political shifts as opposition parties gain ground and inter-party negotiations intensify.
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect a new leader on September 27 following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision not to seek re-election. Campaigning begins on September 12.