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Shigeru Ishiba resigned as Japan’s Prime Minister after less than a year in office, triggered by the Liberal Democratic Party’s electoral setbacks. His decision follows a historic defeat in parliamentary elections and pressure from rivals. Ishiba will initiate a party leadership contest to pick his successor, paving the way for new leadership contenders.