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.
SELECTING SELF Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba casts his vote in the second round of a parliamentary vote to nominate a premier following the Oct. 27 general election, during a special session of parliament in the capital Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024. AFP PHOTO