Former Japan PM Yoshihiko Noda Considering Run for CDPJ Leadership; Candidacy Requested by 40 Party Members

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, revealed Monday that he is considering running in the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s leadership election, which will be officially announced Sept. 7 and held Sept. 23. He said, “I want to carefully consider what I can do to seize this opportunity...