Yoshihide Suga will be the next prime minister of Japan after winning a landslide victory in elections to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The 71-year-old, who has been at the centre of Japan’s government as chief cabinet secretary for the past eight years, will replace Shinzo Abe, who is stepping down because of ill health.
Having run explicitly on his record in the Abe administration, Mr Suga’s victory means continued support for monetary stimulus by the Bank of Japan and the closest possible security alliance with the US.
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