With the administration of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially kicking off Wednesday, talk in Tokyo’s political center is turning to whether the new leader might dissolve the Diet for a snap election.
Some say it could be as early as Oct. 25, while others claim it may be early next year.
Adding fuel to the speculation are remarks by Cabinet ministers on the looming possibility of an early election, making lawmakers jittery.
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