Kishida’s out. Who will probably be Japan’s subsequent chief?

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s shock announcement Wednesday to not search reelection as Liberal Democratic Party president subsequent month raises the query of who may succeed him. The winner of the LDP presidential race won’t solely lead the party, but additionally the nation as prime minister.

Here’s a have a look at a few of the probably candidates.

LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi, 68, has lengthy indicated that he needs to run for president. Traditionally, nevertheless, the secretary-general — the party’s de facto No. 2 and the one answerable for the party’s purse — is predicted to assist the sitting president in an election.