TOKYO -- With Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba facing growing pressure to resign after Sunday's upper house election, potential candidates for the post are starting to position themselves for the next leadership race, in which opposition parties would play a major role.
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Potential Ishiba successors prepare as pressure on Japan PM mounts
With LDP in minority, next leadership race may hinge on opposition connections
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces growing pressure to resign after his party suffered heavy losses in the July 20 upper house election. © Reuters
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