Japan election

Japan's parliament convenes Nov. 11 to choose prime minister

After losing majority, LDP courts support to defend Ishiba as top leader

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Japan's parliament is preparing to choose a prime minister after the ruling coalition lost its lower house majority in the Oct. 27 election. (Photo by Nikkei)

RYOTA OGATA, Nikkei staff writer
October 31, 2024 03:25 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to begin a special parliamentary session on Nov. 11 to select a prime minister after suffering a major defeat in Sunday's lower house election.

The LDP notified the leading opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) of the plan on Wednesday. Lawmakers will vote for prime minister on the first day of the session, which is slated to last four days.

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