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By Maki Sanbuichi and Mari Kaneyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
14:48 JST,
September 10, 2025
The Liberal Democratic Party’s decision to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba through a full-scale vote has provoked a backlash from opposition parties, as it will be almost a month before Ishiba’s successor is decided, creating a further political vacuum and leaving stalled policy ...