September 30, 2024 2:26 PM

What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election

Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he plans to hold a general election on Oct. 27. Here is what to expect in the following weeks as Ishiba seeks to hold on to his party's lower house majority and solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Ishiba's victory in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race last week virtually assures that he be officially voted in as Japan's next prime minister during a special parliamentary session on T...