TOKYO: Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida (pic), exchanged fist bumps with lawmakers after he was formally elected by parliament, as public broadcaster NHK said he was set to dissolve the body next week and call an election on Oct 31.
Kishida unveiled a Cabinet line-up featuring stalwarts of the ruling party and allies of former prime minister Shinzo Abe and ex-finance minister Taro Aso after he was formally elected as prime minister.
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