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Japan to hold general election on December 16

Japan will hold a general election on December 16, a senior governing party official confirmed Wednesday, putting an end to months of speculation over the date of polls.

Japan is to hold a general election on December 16, Democratic Party of Japan deputy party secretary general Jun Azumi confirmed on Wednesday.

Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) deputy party secretary general Jun Azumi told broadcaster NHK that the country would be going to the polls next month.

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