Shigeru Ishiba News
Falling short of a majority makes it difficult for Ishiba to get his party's policies through parliament, and he may need to find a third coalition partner.
The attacker was arrested on the spot on charges of obstructing the performance of official duties.
A strong supporter of Taiwan's democracy, Shigeru Ishiba also advocates for the creation of a dedicated disaster management agency in Japan, one of the world's most disaster-prone nations.
Abe defeated former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba in the race for LDP chief's post.
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