Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party holds a press conference after the LDP leadership election, in Tokyo, Sept. 27, 2024.

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday.