Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to the media at his official residence in Tokyo October 20, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering dissolving the lower house of parliament and calling a snap election if he decides to delay a plan to raise the sales tax next year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported.
If Abe does dissolve the lower house, an election could be held on Dec. 14 or Dec. 21, the Yomiuri reported on Sunday citing several government and ruling party sources.
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