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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated Friday that he will concentrate on tackling issues that “cannot be postponed,” ruling out the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election in the near future. Kishida, apparently intent on being reelected as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in its presidential race around September, also said he will move ahead with policies on economic growth, diplomacy and security during his tenure. At a press conference following the effective closure of this year’s 150-day ordinary parliamentary session, he sai…

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