Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is choosing its new leader on Monday. The vote also effectively decides who will be the country's prime minister after Abe Shinzo, who is stepping down because of health issues.

The campaign's main focus was on how much each candidate would follow Abe's policies. The coronavirus and its economic fallout drew attention, along with strategies to revitalize rural areas.

Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party will vote on Monday for its new leader, who is expected to replace outgoing Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the helm of the government. Candidates are seeking as much additional support as possible on Sunday, the last day of campaigning.

The election will be contested by former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide and LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio.

The three candidates running for the leadership of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party took part in a public debate in Tokyo on Saturday. The winner of the leadership race is set to be the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide, former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru, and LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio discussed topics including a special law to deal with the coronavirus, diplomacy and national security.

NHK has found that Japan's chief cabinet secretary is leading the race to become the new leader of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party as the successor of outgoing Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

The winner is set to become the country's next prime minister. Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide is vying with former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru, and LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio for the party leadership.

Three candidates are in the race to become the next leader of the main ruling party in Japan. Their experiences are as diverse as their political backgrounds.

One of the contenders is Ishiba Shigeru, who had not even turned 30 by the time he secured a seat in the Lower House.

Campaigning officially kicked off in Japan on Tuesday to choose the next leader of the main ruling party.

Three candidates are making their pitches in the hopes of being named president of the Liberal Democratic Party. The winner is set to become the country's next prime minister, as Abe Shinzo is stepping down because of health issues.

Official campaigning is to kick off in the race to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Abe Shinzo as head of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party.

Three lawmakers plan to file their candidacies on Tuesday. They are Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide; LDP policy chief and former foreign minister Kishida Fumio; and former LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru.

Three lawmakers who are vying to lead Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party are preparing for a party election campaign that starts on Tuesday.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide, LDP policy chief and former foreign minister Kishida Fumio and former LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru stayed in Tokyo on Sunday as a powerful typhoon pounded southwestern Japan. They conducted interviews with media and appealed for support online.

Lawmakers vying to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party are trying to gain support ahead of the LDP presidential election on September 14.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide announced his priorities online on Saturday.

On the first weekend since they announced their candidacy in the race to lead Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party, the three lawmakers reached out to local party members for their support.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide has already picked up support from most of the party's largest factions. He returned to his electoral district in Kanagawa Prefecture.

The three men who will run for the presidency of Japan's governing party to replace Prime Minister Abe Shinzo are busy trying to secure support from party lawmakers.

The Liberal Democratic Party will elect its new president on September 14. Candidates are to officially begin their campaigns next Tuesday.

The race to lead Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the country will likely be a three-person contest. The winner will succeed Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who announced last week he will step down over health issues.

Among the frontrunners, the government's top spokesperson is riding a wave of support that could prove impossible to beat.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide has announced his candidacy for president of the main governing Liberal Democratic Party.

The party is set to choose a successor to its outgoing president, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, on September 14.

Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party has finalized the schedule for choosing a successor to its outgoing president, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

The party's presidential election commission on Wednesday picked former Home Affairs Minister Noda Takeshi as its chair.