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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba insisted Monday he would stay in office even after his ruling coalition fell short of a majority in parliamentary elections.
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Read moreJapan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed Monday to stay in office despite his gamble of snap elections backfiring, with the ruling party's worst result in 15 years.
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