Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will keep his job after a vote in the country's parliament. But that doesn't mean smooth sailing ahead, as the country faces challenges including a protectionist incoming U.S. president and continued threats from China and North Korea.
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00:00Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigelu will keep his job after a vote in the country's
00:04parliament on Monday.
00:07Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and a junior coalition partner lost their majority in a
00:11bruising snap election last month.
00:14But Monday's confirmation that he'll stay on as prime minister does not mean a smooth
00:18path ahead.
00:19The return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his protectionist approach to trade
00:24could put pressure on Japan.
00:26The country also faces continuous threats from China and North Korea and a rising cost
00:30of living.