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Japan PM reiterates he'll stay following defeat

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Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:28am EDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday reiterated his intention to stay in his job after a crushing defeat for his party in an upper house election, his first ballot test.

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"We must take these results very seriously and reflecting on what we must reflect on ... I want to fulfill my responsibility to proceed with reform to build the nation and promote economic growth that the people can feel," Abe told a news conference.

Abe also said he would consider personnel changes including a cabinet reshuffle at the appropriate time.

"The voice of the people is saying 'renew personnel completely'," he said.
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