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Ishiba to meet former LDP prime ministers on Wednesday
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to talk with three former prime ministers from his Liberal Democratic Party on ...
Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains
A fringe far-right populist party in Japan was one of the biggest winners in the weekend’s upper house election ...
Ishiba’s last stand? Japan’s LDP in turmoil as Sanseito surge erodes PM’s grip on power
Internal rivals and a resurgent nationalist right are jeopardising Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's already precarious ...
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Frustration simmers in LDP as Ishiba cling to posts after election defeat
The Liberal Democratic Party is expected to have a meeting on July 31 where the key focus will be on whether the party's ...
LDP members are discontent with Ishiba's pledge to stay in office
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has pledged to stay in office after his ruling coalition lost its majority in the ...
LDP suffers unprecedented dual-chamber defeat; Ishiba's leadership prospect faces daunting challenge: media
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito lost control of the Upper House in ...
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What’s Next? Japanese Voters Hand the LDP Yet Another Loss
Japan’s voters dealt Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) with yet another devastating blow on ...
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Japanese PM under mounting pressure from LDP to step down over election setback
There are growing calls from within Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's own party for him to step down, after the ruling ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio5h
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 ...
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Ruling LDP Coalition Loses Control of Japan's Upper House
Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, and its coalition partner are projected to have lost the majority in the ...