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The four LDP executives who are key to Kishida's immediate success

Newly minted Liberal Democratic Party executives hold a news conference Friday at the party's headquarters in Tokyo. From right: Toshiaki Endo, chair of the Election Strategy Committee, Tatsuo Fukuda, chair of the General Council, Akira Amari, secretary-general, and Sanae Takaichi, chair of the Policy Research Council. | KYODO

By Eric Johnston
STAFF WRITER

Oct 3, 2021

New Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida won't have much time to get comfortable in the Prime Minister's Office after he is formally elected to the country's top post Monday.

Kishida, who is set to be named prime minister during an extraordinary Diet session following a successful LDP leadership campaign, will soon face a general election, which is expected to take place on either Nov. 7 or Nov. 14.

While it appears unlikely the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition will lose its majority in the Lower House, a weak performance at the polls could create interparty pressure for top leadership changes afterward.

The four LDP executives who are key to Kishida's immediate success

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