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Why did Japan's PM Ishiba resign?

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned after his ruling coalition lost its majority in both houses of parliament, following historic election defeats and public dissatisfaction over rising living costs.

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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after election losses

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  • Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation after election losses.
  • Ishiba instructed the Liberal Democratic Party to hold an emergency leadership race. 14s
  • His coalition lost majorities in both houses of parliament amid voter dissatisfaction. 32s
  • Ishiba finalized a trade deal with the United States involving $550 billion in investment. 1m 7s
  • It is uncertain if the next LDP leader will become prime minister due to lack of majority. 1m 27s
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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after election losses
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Reuters
4 hours ago
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after election losses

Ishiba's ruling coalition lost its majorities in elections for both houses of parliament amid voter anger over rising living costs.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign
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France 24
9 hours ago
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign

There has been a great deal of pressure on Ishiba to resign since last year when they lost the lower house, and after losing both the lower and upper houses, he decided to step down.

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