PM Abe
Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor
Given the LDP's legislative majority, Suga is expected to handily win a parliamentary vote Wednesday and become Japan's next prime minister
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor
Key LDP factions have already thrown their support behind Suga, who is expected to formally announce his candidacy later today
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