Japan's PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls Elections, page 1

TOKYO — Japan's prime minister has dissolved the powerful lower house of parliament and called national elections.

The speaker of the lower house announced the move Tuesday, setting the stage for a vote that could trigger a rare change in Japan's political leadership. Aso has said he will call the national vote for Aug. 30.

I wonder what caused this to happin.
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[edit on 21-7-2009 by SPC_D]

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I wonder what has caused this situation in Japan? This is out of left field to me any one else know about this?

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