JAPAN-TOKYO-LOWER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT-DISSOLVED

(241009) -- TOKYO, Oct. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (1st R, front row) attends a plenary session at the lower house of Japan's parliament in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 9, 2024.

The lower house of Japan's parliament was officially dissolved on Wednesday, setting the stage for the general election as Prime Minister Shig