Japan’s Pm Dissolves Parliament, Calls Elections (ap)

Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso reacts during an emergency meeting of his Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo Tuesday, July 21, 2009. After the meeting, Aso dissolved the powerful lower house of parliament, setting the stage for national elections next month that could transform the country's political power structure. (AP Photo/Issei Kato, Pool)AP – Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved the powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament Tuesday and vowed his divided ruling party will make a new start in national elections next month despite forecasts it may lose the grip it has held on the nation for most of the past 55 years.

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