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Just eight days after taking office, Shigeru Ishiba's move to dissolve the House of Representatives is the fastest by a postwar leader.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced two LDP executives in a bid to restore public trust amid a funding scandal.

Four ministers and several deputy ministers are set to be replaced.

Fumio Kishida seeks to stem the fallout from a fundraising scandal that has further dented public support for his administration.

Fumio Kishida said he wants his cabinet chief to stay on despite reports he may be axed in an imminent reshuffle.

While an election for parliament's more powerful lower house is not due until 2025, Fumio Kishida is keen to beef up his strength in LDP.

Kishida said on Saturday that he intends to dismiss Masayoshi Arai, one of his secretaries, over discriminatory remarks against sexual minorities.

Kishida struggled to shake off domestic scandals that have undermined his approval ratings.

Kishida instructed the culture minister to prepare an investigation into the church under the Religious Corporations Act.

Kishida's decision to hold the funeral to be paid for by the state, has aroused widespread public opposition.

Kishida seeks to distance his administration from the controversial church group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.

Past offerings have provoked angry responses from Japan's Asian neighbours.

In the New Year's statement, Kishida also promised to prioritise tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kishida was re-elected by the parliament in whose powerful lower chamber the LDP won 261 out of 465 seats.

Kishida leds his ruling party to an unexpectedly strong election win to solidify his status in a fractious party.