Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
The Hindu
Official election campaigning started on Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The winner will almost certainly become leader of the world’s No. 3 economy,
Official election campaigning started on Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The winner will almost certainly become leader of the world’s No. 3 economy, shaping key political, military and security roles in the region.
Two men and, unusually for Japan, two women are competing in the Sept. 29 vote to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Their policies focus on anti-coronavirus measures, an economy hobbled by the pandemic and how to deal with, from Tokyo’s perspective, China’s increasingly menacing role in regional affairs.
The following explains who these politicians are, their policies and the importance of the election for both Japan and Asia.