Japan's lower house dissolved for Aug. 30 general election

Japan's lower house dissolved for Aug. 30 general election

TOKYO, Japan - House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono reads out Emperor Akihito's dissolution rescript during a plenary session of the lower house on July 21. The general election will be held on Aug. 30 with official campaigning set to begin Aug. 18.

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