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Who will replace Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister?

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The vote is limited to parliamentarians and dues-paying grassroots members of the Liberal Democratic Party whose ruling coalition dominates parliament. A record nine lawmakers are vying for the top job. A new leader is expected to continue Kishida’s diplomatic and defense policies. But experts expect the party vote to open a cycle of short-lived governments.

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