Japan to get new prime minister Oct. 4, general election seen in Nov.

Japan's parliament will elect a new prime minister on Oct. 4 at an extraordinary session, according to a Cabinet decision Tuesday, meaning a general election is likely to be held in November, coming after lower house members' terms expire for the first time in postwar history.To hold the election before the members' terms end on Oct. 21, campaigning needs to start on Oct. 5 for voting on Oct. 17 at the latest. But given the new prime minister needs to appoint Cabinet members and is likely to deliver a policy speech, Japan is certain not to meet those schedules.Whoever elected in the Sept. 2…READ FULL ARTICLE