thejapantimes, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that the prompt passage of the government's fiscal 2024 draft budget last week was because he had plans to call a snap election in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/politics/kishida-denies-snap-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #diet #politicalfunds