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TOKYO: Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday he will dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for Oct 31 elections as he seeks a fresh mandate to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the sagging economy and security threats from China and North Korea. Kishida was formally elected by parliament earlier on Monday to replace Yoshihide Suga, who …

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