Japan to hold general election Dec. 16 after Noda dissolves Diet

Japan to hold general election Dec. 16 after Noda dissolves Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (R) and Shinzo Abe (L), president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, during their one-on-one debate as party leaders in parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2012. During the debate, Noda said he could conditionally dissolve the House of Representatives on Nov. 16, later setting Dec. 16 as the date for a general election.

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