Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has ruled out dissolving the Lower House for a general election during the current parliamentary session, which is set to end next week. But the largest opposition party plans to submit a no-confidence motion against his Cabinet.

Kishida told reporters on Thursday that he does not intend to dissolve the lower chamber in the current Diet session.

Many ruling party members view his decision as reasonable, saying there is no compelling reason to seek the public's mandate.

But some other members say the ruling camp would have had a good chance in an election, as opposition forces are unprepared.

The largest opposition Constitutional Democratic Party accuses Kishida of ridiculing the public and manipulating his right to dissolve the Lower House.

The party plans to submit a no-confidence motion against Kishida's Cabinet to the lower chamber on Friday, regardless of his decision on whether to call an election.

It said the Kishida administration is seeking to impose an additional financial burden on members of the public, who are already grappling with rising prices.

Kishida said he instructed his main ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Secretary-General Motegi Toshimitsu to have the motion voted down as soon as it is presented. He added that his Cabinet's basic stance is to find solutions to pressing issues that cannot be delayed.

Some other parties, including the Nippon Ishin Japan Innovation Party, are expected to oppose the motion's submission. The opposition party sees it as nothing more than a seasonal event in the final days of the Diet session.

Some key government bills are expected to pass the Upper House plenary session for enactment on Friday. They include a bill aimed at increasing funding for defense expenditures and another to promote understanding of the LGBTQ community.