Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the lower house of Japan's parliament on Wednesday for a snap election on Oct. 27, defying opposition
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2024. He was set to dissolve the lower house of parliament later in the day for a snap election on Oct. 27. ==KyodoPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the lower house of Japan’s parliament on Wednesday for a snap election on Oct. 27, defying opposition party criticism over his sudden rush to seek a fresh mandate.
Ishiba’s Cabinet approved the plan to dissolve the lower house Wednesday morning and will finalize the schedule for campaigning to start on Oct. 15 and voting on Oct. 27. The prime minister will hold a press conference later in the day.
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