Farmer's son expected to become Japan's new prime minister

The Liberal-Democrat Party (LDP) from both Houses of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for Mr. Souga, considered loyal to Abe.

Suga, who has been the public face of Shinzo Abes' administration over eight years as spokesman, will become prime minister officially after LDP-controlled rooms vote for his appointment Wednesday, writes Guardian, Pryskopi continues.

The 71-year-old son of a witch farm in the northern rural part of Japan immediately emerged as the favourite for replacing Abe, his resignation had just been announced for health reasons.

Sogas' immediate task will be to keep the up-to-date decline in coronary cases until it postpones the world's third largest economy towards progress. /Periscope