In surprise move, new Japan PM to call Oct 31 election – NHK

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By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, exchanged fist bumps with lawmakers after he was formally elected by parliament on Monday, as public broadcaster NHK said he was set to dissolve the body next week and call an election for Oct 31. The surprise move, amid widespread expectations for a poll in November, appears to be aimed at exploiting a traditional honeymoon period accorded to new governments and a sharp drop in the number of coronavirus infections. Outgoing prime minister Yoshihide Suga enjoyed support ratings of about 70% soon after taking office abou…

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