Japan elects new Prime Minister

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Japan's newly-elected Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at his official residence in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters

Japan's new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, exchanged fist bumps with lawmakers after he was formally elected by parliament on Monday, as public broadcaster NHK said he was set to dissolve the body next week and call an election for October 31.

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