Japan's ruling party LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) voted last night and elected the former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida as party leader. He will be sworn in as Japan's Prime Minister in the coming days.
What has been notable about the process -- the lawmakers and party members vote -- was that there indeed was a viable female candidate that fought on par with the rest. What has been only a nominal "for the looks of it" female candidate now could fight a real race with proper backing. Former Internal Affairs and Communication Minister Sanae Takaichi fought squarely with the sons of ministers and -- Seiko Noda, a former Internal Affairs and Communication Minister.
The nation will head for another election, most probably in November. The timing is essential. It must be before the COVID cases go up. NOw their campaign is on how COVID is curable, just ordinary flu, and how the simulation differs from predictions, the case number mysteriously is down (by vaccines), etc.
The vaccines expire in three months. It is quite evident with the cases in Israel and elsewhere. Yet they still go with the same campaign tactics. The nation -- the media and the government under PM Suga -- lift 'self-restrictions' because of the Olympics and the number of deaths climbed up and the COVID patients filled the hospitals and ICUs.
The new PM will form the new cabinet, for the general election. His term will depend upon the election. The election will certainly depends upon his tactics against the spread of the disease.