Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has chosen moderate lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda as its new leader and likely successor to Shinzo Abe as PM.
Mr Fukuda, 71, who wants closer ties with Asian neighbours, defeated former Foreign Minister Taro Aso. He won 330 of the 527 valid votes cast (63 percent of the ballot) against 197 for Mr Aso.
Mr Abe quit unexpectedly two weeks ago in a move that drew wide criticism. His resignation followed an embarrassing defeat in Japan's upper house elections in July, and a series of political scandals.
When parliament meets to elect a new prime minister on Tuesday, Mr Fukuda is virtually guaranteed to clinch the job because the party controls the more powerful lower house.
BBC
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