Source: Reuters
| Editor: Yudho Winarto
JAPAN - TOKYO. Shigeru Ishiba was set to be voted in by parliament as Japan's next prime minister on Monday and unveil his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and prepare for an Oct. 27 election.
The 67-year-old former defence minister, who won a close-fought contest to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party last week, is virtually assured of being formerly designated premier on Tuesday due to his party's majority in parliament.
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