The Japanese Emperor dissolved the Parliament because of the threat of the DPRK
The Chairman of the lower house of Japan, Tadamori Oshima, was read the decree of Emperor Akihito on its dissolution for an early election on 22 October. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
The initiative about dissolution of the Parliament belongs to the government, which asked the monarch to issue a decree. The Emperor signed the document was handed to the Secretary General of the government, Yoshihide Suge.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained the dissolution of the lower house of Parliament desire to enlist the support of society to continue economic reforms and General policy under the current nuclear missile threat from North Korea.
“It will be a choice that require you to answer questions on how to protect Japan, to protect the peaceful life of citizens,” Abe said in a TV channel NHK.
September 3, North Korea announced the successful test of a hydrogen warhead, which is designed to equip Intercontinental ballistic missiles.
29 August and 15 September, the DPRK launched a ballistic missile towards the sea of Japan. The shells flew over Japanese territory, causing no harm.