Japan's Ruling Party to Hold Leadership Election in September

Current Prime Minister's Term Ending

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalizing plans to hold its leadership election on September 29th. The current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, will be stepping down in October.

Election Could Lead to Early General Election

Some political analysts believe that the LDP's leadership election could lead to an early general election. The new party leader will have the authority to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call for an election at any time.

The LDP has been in power for most of the past 60 years and is widely expected to maintain control of the government, even with a new leader.