 Japanese political party leaders on Saturday take to the street to promote their key policies, one day after the lower house of parliament was dissolved for Dec 16 general election.
Japanese political party leaders on Saturday take to the street to promote their key policies, one day after the lower house of parliament was dissolved for Dec 16 general election.
 Japanese House of Representatives was officially dissolved at the plenary session Friday afternoon for a general election schedule for Dec 16.
Japanese House of Representatives was officially dissolved at the plenary session Friday afternoon for a general election schedule for Dec 16.
 Shinzo Abe, the president of main Japanese opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Friday vowed to win the upcoming general election ahead the Diet dissolution, reported by the local media.
Shinzo Abe, the president of main Japanese opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Friday vowed to win the upcoming general election ahead the Diet dissolution, reported by the local media.
 Japan is set to dissolve parliament's lower house on Friday for a Dec 16 election that is likely to return the Liberal Democratic Party to power.
Japan is set to dissolve parliament's lower house on Friday for a Dec 16 election that is likely to return the Liberal Democratic Party to power.
Japanese ruling Democratic Party of Japan effectively lost its majority in the House of Representatives on Thursday as five more members have built up their minds to quit in protest of Noda's decision of dissolving Diet.
 Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda will dissolve the lower house on Friday and call for a general election on December, according to the ruling party.
Japanese PM Yoshihiko Noda will dissolve the lower house on Friday and call for a general election on December, according to the ruling party.
Japan's PM Yoshihiko Noda will dissolve the lower house of parliament on Friday for a general election on December 16.
 Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday unveiled his new party, marking the latest round of Japanese political turmoil.
Former Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday unveiled his new party, marking the latest round of Japanese political turmoil.
 The Japanese people are counting down the days in anticipation of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolving the House of Representatives and calling a general election.
The Japanese people are counting down the days in anticipation of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolving the House of Representatives and calling a general election.
 Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Monday warned against opposition party's call for a early general election as the extraordinary diet session convened.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Monday warned against opposition party's call for a early general election as the extraordinary diet session convened.
 
 
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