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Coverage dated October 13, 2021

Japan's Prime Minister dissolves Parliament ahead of October 31 general election

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By Emiko Jozuka, CNN Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament’s lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government.

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  1. Local News 8

    Japan's Prime Minister dissolves Parliament ahead of October 31 general election (opens Local News 8)

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    By Emiko Jozuka, CNN Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament’s lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government.

  2. NPR

    Japan's new PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election (opens NPR)

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    On Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for elections Oct. 31, which will be Japan's first of the pandemic.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Japan sets election for Oct. 31 in a test for new prime minister Kishida (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolves the lower house of parliament to hold a national election that will be a test for his ruling party.

  4. CNN

    Japan's Prime Minister dissolves Parliament ahead of election (opens CNN)

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    Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament's lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government.

  5. Washington Times

    Japan PM dissolves lower house for Oct. 31 national election (opens Washington Times)

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    Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament Thursday, paving the way for elections on Oct. 31 that will be Japan’s first of the pandemic.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Japan PM dissolves parliament, paves way for election | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is seeking a mandate for his policies in the October 31 parliamentary election. Meanwhile, the opposition has vowed to close Japan's income gap.

  7. France 24

    Japan's new PM dissolves parliament ahead of Oct. 31 elections (opens France 24)

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    Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of parliament Thursday, paving the way for Oct. 31 national elections.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Japan’s Kishida dissolves parliament heralding Oct 31 polls (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Campaign formally kicks off next Tuesday with the ruling LDP expected to dominate against lacklustre opposition.

  9. The Hill

    Japan to dissolve parliament, setting stage for end-of-month election (opens The Hill)

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    Japan's ruling party has dissolved parliament and is promising major stimulus spending as it prepares for elections at the end of October.

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