TOKYO -- Japanese stocks rose and bond prices fell Wednesday on reports that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would announce his resignation soon, indicating that investors prefer the risks involved with a new leader over his stalled administration.
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Japan's stock market seems to welcome the prospect of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepping down following his party's major election loss. (Photo by Nanami Sato)
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