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Coverage dated October 8, 2024

Parliament dissolved by new Japan PM, snap election called

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is banking on his popularity, weak opposition as well as promised defense and demographic measures.

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  1. Newsweek

    Parliament dissolved by new Japan PM, snap election called (opens Newsweek)

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    Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is banking on his popularity, weak opposition as well as promised defense and demographic measures.

  2. The Republic

    Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election (opens The Republic)

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    TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election and seek a mandate from voters for his 9-day-old government. Ishiba took office last week as Fumio Kishida resigned after leading the governing Liberal Democratic Party…

  3. Washington Times

    Japan’s new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election (opens Washington Times)

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    New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election, asking people to trust the governing party's policies even as critics said the vote comes far too soon.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Japan's new prime minister dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took office last week as Fumio Kishida resigned after corruption scandals.

  5. Digital Journal

    Japan PM to dissolve parliament for 'honeymoon' snap election (opens Digital Journal)

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    Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Ishiba dissolves Japan's lower house to set up an Oct. 27 parliamentary election - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct. 27 snap election and seek a mandate from voters for his 9-day-old government. Ishiba took office last week as Fumio Kishida resigned after leading the governing Liberal Democratic Party…

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