TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved parliament Thursday for a general election on Oct. 31, as the lower house comes to the end of its four-year term. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, are seeking to maintain their dominance in the Diet despite political headwinds.
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Japanese lawmakers applaud and shout "banzai" cheers as Tokyo's Lower House of Parliament is dissolved on Oct. 14. © Kyodo
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