Japan's PM dissolved parliament
Prime minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of Japan’s parliament, forcing a snap election in an apparent bid to shore up support for his scandal-plagued government so that he can pursue his policy goals.
His ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power for most of the post-Second World War era, may lose some seats but is likely to retain a solid majority with its coalition partner in the 480-seat lower house.
