Abe to Face Japan Election Challenge From Tokyo Governor Koike
- Premier set to announce dissolution of parliament later Monday
- Abe is seeking to take advantage of rising public support
Japan's Abe May Call Snap Election
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party is set to face an election challenge from a new political group headed by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.
Koike, a former member of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, announced on Monday that she would lead candidates across the country under the “Party of Hope.” She spoke ahead of Abe’s 6 p.m. press briefing in Tokyo, at which he’s expected to announce a general election.