TOKYO - The battle to become Japan's next leader kicked off Thursday, with several incumbent and former Cabinet members suggesting they intend to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election next month a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's sudden announcement that he will not stand.
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