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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba to quit after election drubbing, local media report
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce his resignation by the end of next month, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, following a bruising election defeat that cost his administration its upper house majority.

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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba to Resign, Mainichi Newspaper Reports
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on to tackle challenges such as US tariffs despite election loss
Japan PM Ishiba weighs whether to step down over US trade talks, Yomiuri says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to soon decide whether to step down after assessing progress in tariff negotiations with the United States, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.

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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs despite a key election loss
The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party
‘Make Ishiba Go Away’: Japan’s LDP reels after historic defeat
The LDP and Komeito, its coalition partner, are expected to seek co-operation with other parties on a policy-by-policy basis, a strategy that could prove a recipe for instability.

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Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on
How did a right-wing populist party that began on YouTube win big in Japan’s recent election?
How a far-right ‘Japanese First’ party made big election gains
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya's xenophobic views, antisemitic remarks and emphasis on Japan’s ethnic purity have raised alarms.
How Japan's election outcome muddles the BOJ's policy path
Japan's election outcome may put the central bank in a double bind as prospects of big spending could keep inflation elevated while potentially prolonged political paralysis and a global trade war provide compelling reasons to go slow on rate hikes.
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign after election loss, trade deal
Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan’s Prime Minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said on Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of Parliament.
Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba set to announce resignation next month after upper house election loss, new trade deal with US
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce that he will step down from the top job, according to local media.
'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk
The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support with warnings of a "silent invasion" of immigrants.
Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right
The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.
World markets are mixed and Japan’s shares dip after election leaves Ishiba’s future in doubt
World markets are mixed after U.S. stock indexes hit new records. Oil prices fell and U.S. futures were little changed.
Japan ruling party's election loss is in the price, investors say
Japanese markets were closed for a holiday, but the rise in the yen and Nikkei futures showed investors had already priced in the election outcome.
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Asia Minute: Japan's election surprise
Japan's prime minister is clinging to power today, but his outlook remains uncertain. This follows a weekend election that delivered several surprises. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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