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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who is ...
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Ishiba sets 27th for Japan's snap elections
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Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, said on Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday.