TOKYO -- With his eye on a snap lower house election on Oct. 27, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba moderated his stance on several policy proposals during parliamentary questioning on Monday, including on the creation of an Asian version of NATO.
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Japan PM Ishiba tempers tone on Asian NATO, nuclear energy reduction
New leader hews closer to party line ahead of lower house vote
After winning the leadership race for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is turning his focus to a snap lower house election later this month. (Pool via Reuters)
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