The leadership race for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is heating up as campaigning gets underway. Five contenders vying to succeed Prime Minister and party president Shigeru Ishiba faced tough questioning on policy issues at a closely watched debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Wednesday (Sep 24). The party’s presidential election is set for Oct 4, following Ishiba’s resignation earlier this month after a series of bruising election losses. The leadership contest for Japan's ruling party kicked off on Monday. The 12-day campaign features several debates, with the National Press Club ... (full story)