Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he will strive to build consensus across party lines as his minority government looks for opposition support to achieve policy goals after a dismal election outcome.In his first policy speech in parliament since his ruling coalition lost its majority of the House of Representatives in a late October general election, Ishiba vowed to realize an opposition plan to raise the income threshold for tax payments.He also pledged to make political funds more transparent after a slush funds scandal at his ruling party played a major part in the elect…READ FULL ARTICLE
