Japan elections: Ruling party to elect Kishida's successor on September 27
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 18, 2024, 04:55 IST | Updated: Sep 18, 2024, 04:55 IST
With just 10 days until Japan’s ruling party elects a new leader—and prime minister—the race remains too close to call. Frontrunners include Shigeru Ishiba, a security expert, Shinjiro Koizumi, the youthful son of a former prime minister, and Sanae Takaichi, an ultra-conservative minister recently favored in a new poll. Explore the key candidates and what this election could mean for Japan's future.
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