Recent fumbles have given Ishiba's opponents within the LDP a golden opportunity to attack him.
 

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Ishiba on shaky ground over budget and gift vouchers
 
Ishiba on shaky ground over budget and gift vouchers
 
Recent fumbles have given Ishiba's opponents within the LDP a golden opportunity to attack him.
 
 
 
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Trump's ambassador pick to press Japan to spend more to host U.S. troops
 
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