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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday he will step down following growing calls from his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. CBC | World News

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, as the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion. CBC | World News

Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s prime minister after winning a closely fought contest on Friday in his fifth and what he called final attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. CBC | World News