TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite having led the ruling coalition to its worst general election result in 15 years.

Lawmakers appointed the former defense minister head of a minority government, which means he may face political gridlock or need to compromise to pass new bills.

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