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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned after less than a year in office, citing the conclusion of US-Japan tariff negotiations. His resignation follows two major election losses that saw the Liberal Democratic Party lose its majority in both houses of parliament for the first time in years. Ishiba's tenure was marked by economic challenges, including rising inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, alongside political controversies. Japan now faces a period of political uncertainty.

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