TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved the lower house of parliament on Wednesday (Oct 9) ahead of the 

By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 election and seek a mandate for his 9-day-old government.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's lower house of parliament Wednesday to set up an Oct 27 early election and seek the voters’ mandate for his 9-day-old government. Ishiba took office last week as Fumio Kishida resigned after three years leading the governing Liberal Democratic Party as it was dogged…

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolves lower house, calls snap election to seek voter mandate for new government.

Shigeru Ishiba wants to push through policies that include beefing up spending on defense and on poorer regions hit hard by Japan's demographic crisis

TOKYO (Oct 9): Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan al

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the Diet on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for decades and is almost certain…