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Japanese PM Ishiba says "absolutely no truth" to resignation reports

02:44 Min

Japan's prime minister quashed media speculation of his imminent resignation hours after his government secured a trade deal with the US. Shigeru Ishiba has been under growing pressure to step down after his ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s defeat in the Upper House election. CNA's Michiyo Ishida walks us through the turn of events and why Mr Ishiba may not be out of the woods just yet. 

Japan's prime minister quashed media speculation of his imminent resignation hours after his government secured a trade deal with the US. Shigeru Ishiba has been under growing pressure to step down after his ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s defeat in the Upper House election. CNA's Michiyo Ishida walks us through the turn of events and why Mr Ishiba may not be out of the woods just yet. 

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