Kishida says no plan to dissolve Diet after defeat in by-elections

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that he has no intention of dissolving parliament, two days after his Liberal Democratic Party lost three seats in House of Representatives by-elections with a slush funds scandal eroding the LDP's popularity.Kishida told reporters that the LDP and the government will "concentrate on achieving results by tackling several issues" such as political funds reform and that he has "no plan at all" to dissolve the lower house for a snap election.Sunday's by-elections were held as the LDP, mainly backed by conservative voters, has come under intens…READ FULL ARTICLE