Hashimoto leaving his office

Hashimoto leaving his office

Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, leaving his office in Tokyo on July 30, receives flowers from an office employee. Hashimoto stepped down to take responsibility for the setback of his Liberal Democratic Party in the July 12 House of Councillors election.

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