The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are making final arrangements for the parliamentary vote to choose Japan's next prime minister to be held on Oct. 21, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.The vote by lawmakers to pick the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, previously planned for this week, is expected to take place on the first day of an envisaged extraordinary parliament session, according to the sources.However, there is a possibility it could be pushed back further amid intensifying maneuvering between the LDP, under new president Sanae Ta…READ FULL ARTICLE
