Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ruled out dissolving the lower house for a snap general election within the year, one of his close aides says, citing the need to implement economic measures and a tight political schedule.
In a bid to shore up support for his Cabinet ahead of a possible general election, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to dedicate himself to realizing a summit with North Korea, but his attempt is unlikely to come to fruition anytime soon.
A recent rise in approval ratings for his Cabinet has strengthened speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may dissolve the House of Representatives soon after the Group of Seven summit in his constituency of Hiroshima from May 19.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has suggested that the dissolution of the House of Representatives and a general election may be held before his term as leader of the ruling party ends in September 2024.