Japan’s Kishida Revamps Ruling Party as He Prepares for Election
- Nikai to be replaced by Amari as LDP secretary general
- National election could come as soon as Nov. 7, Jiji reports
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Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida named new top ruling party executives, including a rival known for hawkish policies toward China, as he girds for a general election that a report said could come on Nov. 7.
The picks also led to the ouster of Toshihiro Nikai, 82, who had been the party No. 2 for a record of more than five years. The backroom power-broker known for his friendly ties with China has been criticized by the opposition as emblematic of the party’s aging leadership seen as out of touch with the average person.