Japan's parliament convenes after prime minister elected (11 images)

By UPI Staff

Japan's parliament convened the 215th Diet on Thursday after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its majority in the lower house. On Monday, Ishiba Shigeru, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, won a runoff vote -- the first in 30 years --in the lower house. He becomes the country's 103rd prime minister.

Members of the Diet guard stand watch before the the opening of the 215th Diet session at the Chamber of the House of Councilors in Tokyo on November 14, 2024. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Emperor Naruhito walks down the stairs to declare the opening. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito officially declares the opening. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fukushiro Nukaga(C) and Vice-speaker of the House of Representa, Koichiro Genba(R) walk after the opening ceremony of the 215th special Diet session at the Chamber of the House of Councilors in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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