Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono made the comments in an online forum hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.- AFP
TOKYO (Bloomberg): Japanese Defence Minister Taro Kono said he expects a general election in October, contradicting comments from the man expected to become the next prime minister, who indicated the poll would come later.
Kono, tipped as a future Japanese leader, made the comments Wednesday (Sept 9) in an online forum hosted by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.
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