Japan's next prime minister may be elected on Oct 1

Incumbent Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for reelection as the party leader. - Photo: Japan Pool/Kyodo News via AP

TOKYO: (Bernama-Sputnik) An extraordinary session of the Japanese parliament, during which the country's new prime minister will be elected, may be held on October 1, reported Sputnik quoting a Kyodo news agency report, citing sources.

The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Komeito party is currently discussing the date of the extraordinary session of parliament with opposition parties, the report said on Friday (Sept 6), adding that the date is expected to be approved by the end of the month.