09/09/2025
09/09/2025

People look at a screen broadcasting a live TV news program showing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaking at a press conference, in Tokyo, Japan on Sept 7. (AP)
TOKYO, Sept 9, (Xinhua): Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Tuesday decided to hold a full-scale leadership vote on Oct 4, to choose the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The election will be conducted in a "full-scale" format, including votes from both lawmakers and rank-and-file members.