Why Japan's Abe has announced a snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said he will dissolve parliament's lower house on Thursday for a snap election. He's seeking a mandate to stick to his tough stance towards a volatile North Korea and rebalance the social security system.

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