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.