Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved Japan’s lower house of parliament, triggering a snap election for October 27, 2024. This bold move comes just eight days after Ishiba took office, following a damaging fundraising scandal that forced his predecessor’s resignation. Ishiba aims to clean up the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) image by withdrawing endorsements from […]
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