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  • 9/30/2024
Japan's NHK has reported that incoming Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to call for snap general elections on October 27. He replaces outgoing Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, who resigned following a corruption scandal and economic decline.
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00:00Japan's new prime minister, Ishiba Shigeru, plans to call a snap election for October 27,
00:06and that's according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.
00:09Following his victory as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democrat Party,
00:13Ishiba said he wanted an election as soon as possible to secure his mandate as prime minister.
00:18He replaces outgoing PM Kishida Fumio,
00:21who resigned following a corruption scandal and increasing unpopularity with voters.

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