Japan’s Abe: not considering calling snap election - Reuters

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was on the wires earlier today, via Reuters, noting that he was “not considering at all” calling a general election while addressing the lower house of parliament.

Abe said: “What is required now is to discuss policy and carry out what we promised last year.”

He also pledged to do the utmost to clarify facts over the Moritomo land sale scandal.