Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru dissolved the House of Representatives on October 9, just eight days after taking office.    

Nukaga Fukushiro, Speaker of House of Representatives: The House of Representatives is dissolved in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution of Japan.  

(Lawmakers in the lower house chamber applauding )

The dissolution of the lower house within eight days of assuming the Prime Minister Office is the shortest turn around in Japan since the end of World War II.    

A general election will be announced on October 15 with voting scheduled for October 27.    

This election campaign will be an ultra-short battle. 

Prime Minister Ishiba regards it as an election to choose the government.