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Coverage dated November 10, 2024

Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japan's prime minister in minority government

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The Japanese parliament on Monday re-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister in a rare runoff vote after the ruling LDP lost its majority in the lower legislative chamber.

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  1. Washington Times

    Japan’s parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister (opens Washington Times)

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    Japan's parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, forcing the struggling leader to form his second Cabinet in just over a month since taking office.

  2. Time

    Japan's Parliament Reelects Struggling Ishiba as PM (opens Time)

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    His governing coalition last month suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade.

  3. The Guardian

    Japan’s parliament re-elects PM Shigeru Ishiba despite bruising election result (opens The Guardian)

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    Ishiba’s governing coalition lost majority and needs to find new partner or get consent from opposition to enact policy

  4. Al Jazeera

    Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Japanese lawmakers vote for Ishiba to stay PM, leading a minority government amid economic woes and security challenges.

  5. UPI

    Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as Japan's prime minister in minority government (opens UPI)

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    The Japanese parliament on Monday re-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister in a rare runoff vote after the ruling LDP lost its majority in the lower legislative chamber.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Japan: PM Ishiba chosen for new term, despite lost majority (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba survived a confidence vote in parliament, even after his LDP lost its majority in a scandal-induced snap election. He therefore has a mandate to set up a new government, if it can function.

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