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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Japan’s Ishiba survives parliament vote as prime minister despite terrible election result

Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba won a rare runoff vote to stay in power despite his scandal-hit governing coalition’s loss in the parliamentary election last month.

Mr Ishiba secured 221 votes to retain his position in the final round of a lower house ballot, winning the highest number of votes among all candidates.

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