The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election will effectively be a vote to decide Japan's next prime minister as the coalition led by the LDP holds a majority in both chambers of parliament.Whoever the LDP picks is almost certain to be elected Japan's prime minister by the Diet. Lawmakers hoping to run in the LDP leadership race are required to secure at least 20 recommendations from the party's parliament members.Following campaigning that kicked off Thursday, the presidential election will take place on Sept. 27, with both LDP lawmakers and rank-and-file members casting bal…READ FULL ARTICLE
