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Japan's embattled Prime Minister, Taro Aso, will call a general election for 30 August, says public broadcaster NHK.
The move comes after Mr Aso's ruling coalition suffered a crucial defeat in local elections in the capital, Tokyo.
The opposition Democratic Party (DJP) won 54 seats to 38 for Mr Aso's Liberal Democratic Party, ending four decades of dominance in the assembly.
Mr Aso, who has approval ratings of around 20%, had been widely expected to dissolve parliament following the loss.
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Jul 12th, 2009 - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling bloc voted down a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday, but chaos deepened within his party as fears grew of a historic defeat in a national election next month.
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Japanese PM dissolves parliament
Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolves Japan's lower house of parliament and calls national elections on 30 August.That's the way to do it.Can you imagine a profile on this Parliament let alone the Government.Dissolve this incompetent Parliament now,let's have our own General Election NOW !(Political News)
MetallicanistTue, Jul 21st, 20095 Diggs, 1 CommentsJapan's PM dissolves parliament
Japan’s prime minister Taro Aso has formally dissolved parliament and called a general election for August 30th. Announcing the news on Tuesday, Mr Aso pledged to restore voters’ confidence in his ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP).(Political News)
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TOKYO (Kyodo)--Prime Minister Taro Aso agreed Monday with senior lawmakers of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party that the lower house will be dissolved on July 21 for a general election on Aug. 30, LDP officials said.(Political News)
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