Ishiba Signals Intention to Remain as Japan PM Despite Party's Election Defeat

Equities Near Day’s High After Press Conference

Ishiba Doesn’t Foresee Broader Coalition

Ishiba Says He Still Has Reforms to Carry Out

Stocks Hold Gains as Ishiba Speaks

Ishiba Says He’ll Draw Up Economic Measures

Nikkei Rises 2% in Afternoon Trade

LDP Party Election Chief Steps Down

Topix Rises 1.1% at Midday Break

Yen Extends Loss Against Dollar

Ishiba’s Prior PM Challengers Included Takaichi, Koizumi

Analyst Sees Yen Weakening Further

Economists See BOJ Holding Rates After Election

Nikkei Rises 1% in Early Trade

Japanese Shares Erase Early Losses

Ishiba Set for Press Conference Monday

Opposition CDP Wins 148 Seats

Yen Falls to Three-Month Low

LDP, Komeito Take 215 Seats

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