Fumio Kishida set to be new Japanese PM after winning party election
by Justin McCurry in Tokyo from World news | The Guardian on (#5Q3XV)
Former foreign minister to become PM following face off against vaccination minister Taro Kono
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister with a reputation as a consensus builder, is set to become Japan's prime minister after winning the ruling Liberal Democratic party's presidential election in a runoff against the vaccination minister, Taro Kono.
The LDP-led coalition holds a majority in both chambers of parliament, meaning Kishida is practically assured of the prime ministership at an extraordinary parliamentary session on Monday.
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