The Japanese government headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has resigned before parliament approves the new cabinet headed by Shigeru Ishiba , reported the Associated Press, quoted by BTA
Ishiba was elected on Friday as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), replacing Kishida, who announced in August that he would step down as party leader and prime minister before his full term expires.
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Parliament is expected to vote later today on the appointment of Ishiba, who is certain to receive support in the legislature because the LDP has a majority. After that, Ishiba will also announce the names of the ministers in the new government.