FOCUS: Japan's LDP braces for leadership race with coalition vision in spotlight

In the upcoming presidential race of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, triggered by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement he will resign, the spotlight will be on whether his successor can offer a vision for a new coalition.Opposition forces would also face a difficult decision -- whether to maintain their anti-LDP stance or enter a coalition with the ruling camp to demonstrate their policymaking ability -- a choice that could further unsettle Japan's political landscape.If political instability continues, Japan could return to a "revolving-door" government with prime minister…READ FULL ARTICLE