Incoming Japan PM Ishiba Unveils Intentions To Hold Elections On October 27

Shigeru Ishiba, the leader of Japan’s ruling party, intends to announce a parliamentary election for October 27 following his appointment as prime minister on Tuesday.

On Friday, he was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is guaranteed to succeed Fumio Kishida as prime minister due to the party’s coalition’s control of parliament.

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