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Shigeru Ishiba Reelected as Japan's 103rd Prime Minister with 221 Votes

Nov 11, 2024, 07:12 AM

Shigeru Ishiba has been reelected as Japan's 103rd Prime Minister following a vote by the Japanese parliament. Ishiba, who resigned with his cabinet earlier in the day, secured 221 out of 465 votes in the Lower House. Despite a national election setback, Ishiba will lead a minority government. The reelection sets Ishiba up for a potential meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.