Japan's governing party is choosing a new leader Saturday to succeed Ishiba

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi delivers a speech next to the other candidates at the campaign kick-off for the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, September 22, 2025. Five lawmakers are running for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Franck Robichon/Pool via REUTERS