Ex-top diplomat Maehara becomes new Democratic Party chief

Ex-top diplomat Maehara becomes new Democratic Party chief

Yukio Edano of Japan's Democratic Party speaks at an extraordinary party convention in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2017. The former chief Cabinet secretary failed in his bid to be elected as the new leader of the main opposition party when the other candidate, Seiji Maehara, won the contest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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