TOKYO: Japan’s ruling party is set to decide when and how an upcoming leadership race will be held, after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement triggered a vote to choose his successor.
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a full-scale leadership election with the participation of over 100,000 rank-and-file party members from across the nation on Oct 4, according to local media reports including broadcasters NHK and TBS. LDP officials see a need to sound out all its members, given the need to revive the party’s fortunes, NHK reported.
