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By Masashi Nakata and Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:23 JST,
October 1, 2024
Shigeru Ishiba, the new president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has decided to dissolve the House of Representatives and hold a general election because he thought it necessary to win a public mandate as early as possible to establish a solid foundation for his government.