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Japan Poised for Oct. 15 Diet Vote to Choose Next Prime Minister

With opposition parties divided, the LDP's weekend leadership vote is expected to effectively decide the next leader.

Split Polls, Online Flap and Trade Signal Define Final Stretch of Japan’s LDP Leadership Race

JMA Confirms Linear Rainbands in Hokkaido as Disaster Risk Surges

Koizumi Joins LDP Leadership Race as Takaichi Unveils Big-Spending Platform

Hayashi Enters Japan’s LDP Leadership Contest as Koizumi Prepares Bid Before Oct. 4 Vote

Shigeru Ishiba Elected as Japan's New Prime Minister