There is speculation among Japanese lawmakers that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may call a snap election in the near future to regain his political footing, as two years have passed since he took office in October 2021.Both the ruling coalition and opposition parties are wary of the prospect that Kishida may dissolve the House of Representatives for a general election during the extraordinary parliamentary session due to kick off on Oct. 20, though he has repeatedly denied the possibility.As approval ratings for his Cabinet have dropped to the lowest levels since he became the premier two y…READ FULL ARTICLE
