TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday was appointed by the parliament to stay on as Japan's leader, even after his Liberal Democratic Party lost its sole majority in the lower house in last month's snap general election. He will now lead the country's first minority government in 30 years.
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Ishiba hangs on as Japan PM, will lead minority government
Veteran politician to remain in office despite LDP losing lower house majority
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, standing, reacts after being reelected as prime minister during a session of the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 11. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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