Japan, the race for the succession of Prime Minister Suga is open: the former Foreign Minister Kishida is a candidate

After the announcement of imminent resignation by the prime minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, the race for succession has begun. The first to announce his candidacy to lead the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which will choose the new leader on September 29, is Fumio Kishida, 64, former foreign minister and former head of the party’s political office, in a speech in an information program of the television network “Yomiuri Tv”.