Who’s Up Next in Japan? Here Are 5 Potential Leaders.

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When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to step down on Wednesday, he vowed that his departure would clear the way for a new leader who could bring change to Japan’s long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The party has managed to keep a stranglehold on power despite deep public dissatisfaction over political scandals and economic stagnation — and despite repeatedly steering away from candidates popular with the public. Here are five politicians likely to figure in the party’s deliberations over whom to promote to prime minister next month.