Why does The Japan Times use the words "snap election" when referring to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's plans?
As I see it, from the perspective of politics in Britain and here, a snap election is one that is suddenly decided and announced without any forewarning. It is highly unlikely that Noda will do any such thing, so the news media should resist using the term.
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paul gaysford
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