3rd lawmaker joins race to replace Japan’s prime minister
With several ministerial stints under his belt, Taro Kono announces bid for leadership of ruling party, premiership
With several ministerial stints under his belt, Taro Kono announces bid for leadership of ruling party, premiership
If she wins ruling party leadership, Sanae Takaichi, 60, will be 1st woman lawmaker to become prime minister
Amidst the ongoing election preparations in Japan –which are scheduled to be held on September 29, 2021, Yoshihide Suga, prime minister and the current leader of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) announced that he would not take part in the party’s elections, signalling the end of his tenure.