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Japan’s Revolving-Door Prime Ministers: Is Ishiba Next?

Summary by South China Morning Post

After less than a year in office, Shigeru Ishiba is already under pressure following an abysmal showing for his party in a Tokyo election.

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South China Morning Post

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Japan’s revolving-door prime ministers: is Ishiba next?

After less than a year in office, Shigeru Ishiba is already under pressure following an abysmal showing for his party in a Tokyo election.

1 day ago·Hong Kong

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Taipei Times

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Voters in Tokyo punish ruling party ahead of poll

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

2 days ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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ANSA

Center

Tokyo: Municipal Elections, Disaster per Party Premier

Uncomfortable news for the party of the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who suffers another electoral beat ahead of the vote for the renewal of the Senate in July. (ANSA)

2 days ago·Italy

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The Straits Times

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Tokyo voters punish Japan ruling party ahead of national election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described the results as a “very harsh judgment”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 days ago·Singapore

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Mainichi Shimbun

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LDP Loses Position as Largest Party in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly; Slush Fund Scandal May Be to Blame

The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election was voted in on the 22nd. The LDP, which was indicted in January on a group slush fund scandal, is fighting against headwinds and is certain to fall from the top of the list, even including independent LDP members such as former group secretaries-general who were not officially endorsed by the party.

2 days ago·Chiyoda, Japan

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