BY SAYURI DAIMONStaff writer

KARUIZAWA, Nagano Pref. -- The next prime minister must be a person who can satisfy the public in Japan, abroad and within his own party, the head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) said Thursday.

Given such basic factors, the new leader must present a policy of his own to the public and swiftly exercise his leadership in tackling Japan's mounting problems, Chairman Jiro Ushio said in his opening remarks at the Keizai Doyukai's 13th summer seminar.