Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue leading the country despite a significant loss for his party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in recent general elections. The LDP lost its parliamentary majority, marking its worst result in over a decade. Ishiba acknowledged the "severe judgement" from voters and pledged to reform and revitalize rural Japan. The outcome leaves Japan's political future uncertain, with options including an opposition coalition or Ishiba retaining his premiership.

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