Tokyo, Oct 9, 2024 (AFP) - Japan PM calls snap election to 'create a new Japan'

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2024-10-09

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament on Wednesday, saying that an election this month was a chance to "create a new Japan" by revitalising rural regions. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner are almost certain to be re-elected on October 27, with the premier banking on his honeymoon popularity and a fragmented opposition to secure a majority. At a press conference, he said that beefing......

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