New Komeito's Kanzaki announces withdrawal, to be replaced by Ota

New Komeito's Kanzaki announces withdrawal, to be replaced by Ota

TOKYO, Japan - New Komeito party Acting Secretary General Akihiro Ota speaks at a press conference after a party meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 16. Ota hinted he will file his candidacy for the leadership election after party leader Takenori Kanzaki formally announced earlier in the day that he will step down when his term as chief party representative expires Sept. 30.

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