Japan's new opposition party to decide name, chief on Sept. 10

Lawmakers set to join a new party created through the merger of Japan's two largest opposition forces will vote on Sept. 10 to decide its name and leader, participating members said Tuesday.The new force to be created by members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People aims to be a united front against the ruling coalition. It will hold a convention to mark its foundation on Sept. 15, they said.Yukio Edano, who heads the CDPJ, is considering announcing his leadership bid on Friday, they said."I would like to form a party that can take over the …READ FULL ARTICLE