TOKYO — Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is poised to elect a new leader and potentially make history on Friday from a record stable of candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the long-ruling political force seeks to restore damaged public sympathy. with a money scandal.
For two weeks, the nine contenders for the position of party president have been attacking the country in LDP-sponsored speeches, public forums and joint appearances on TV debate programs to win support from the party's lawmakers as well as rank-and-file members. – everyone has a say in the choice.