Japan's ruling party to choose new prime minister

Japan's ruling party faces a leadership shake-up after losing its parliamentary majority and public trust.

Two candidates — reformist Shinjiro Koizumi and nationalist Sanae Takaichi — offer starkly different visions for the country's future.

As voters grow weary of stagnant politics and rising economic pressures, the LDP must choose a leader who can restore confidence and steer Japan through regional uncertainty.