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Japans Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga reacts after being elected as new head of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the partys leadership election in Tokyo on September 14, 2020. - Japans ruling party on September 14 elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe as the countrys next prime minister. (AFP)

Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor

Given the LDP's legislative majority, Suga is expected to handily win a parliamentary vote Wednesday and become Japan's...

14 Sept 2020 12:37 PM IST

Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga (center) cemented his status as the clear frontrunner in the race to become the countrys next prime minister, ahead of a vote expected on September 14.(AFP)

Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor

Key LDP factions have already thrown their support behind Suga, who is expected to formally announce his candidacy later...

2 Sept 2020 11:50 AM IST