Japan PM dissolves parliament, paves way for election
By DW
14 October 2021 |
12:46 pm
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.
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