Parliament Dissolved by New Japan PM, Snap Election Called
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is banking on his popularity, weak opposition as well as promised defense and demographic measures.
Japan’s new prime minister dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office last week as Fumio Kishida resigned after corruption scandals.
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Japan PM Ishiba dissolves Parliament for ‘honeymoon’ snap election
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