JAPAN-TOKYO-ELECTION-PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(241028) -- TOKYO, Oct. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba pauses during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle gr