Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday proposed electing a successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the start of an extraordinary Diet session on Oct. 1.The winner of the LDP's leadership election on Sept. 27 is certain to become prime minister, given that both houses of parliament are controlled by the ruling coalition. The new premier must be endorsed by both chambers.The date is expected to be finalized on Sept. 24, lawmakers said, setting the stage for the current Cabinet to formally decide on the schedule the same day. Further details, including the length of…READ FULL ARTICLE
