Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election.
Japan’s Election Race Begins With Dissolution of Parliament
A bid by new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to turn his personal popularity into a fresh mandate for the scandal-plagued Liberal Democratic Party began with the dissolution of the lower house of parliament on Wednesday ahead of a national election later this month.
Ishiba dissolves Japan’s lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election
With the early election, Ishiba is seeking to secure his governing party’s house majority while he is still fresh and before the congratulatory mood fades.
Snap Election Opportunity To 'Create A New Japan': PM Ishiba
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday an election called for October 27 was a chance to "create a new Japan" by revitalising rural regions, one of his key campaign pledges.
Japan PM dissolves parliament for 'honeymoon' snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his honeymoon popularity and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted
Japan PM to dissolve parliament for snap election
Shigeru Ishiba wants to push through policies that include beefing up spending on defense and on poorer regions hit hard by Japan's demographic crisis
Japanese Prime Minister dissolves parliament and announces early elections
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the House of Representatives, paving the way for general elections on October 27. Ishiba made this decision eight days after taking office, according to Kyodo.
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