TOKYO -- The next president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will become prime minister if enough opposition party members rally behind the new leader. He or she will have no shortage of challenges. But the top priority should be ending the nearsighted policy planning that has become the norm and tackling long-term challenges.
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Japan's next leader must end nearsighted voter-pleasing policies
New prime minister must confront long-term domestic, diplomatic challenges
After Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's departure, Japan will end up with its fifth leader since 2020. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
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