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New LDP leader could shape Japan's political landscape
Clear divide seen in policy positions of four candidates in ruling party's election
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Walter Sim Japan Correspondent In Tokyo , Walter Sim
Depending on who wins the race to lead Japan's ruling party, the world's third-largest economy may get a female leader, allow same-sex marriage, put fiscal health on the back foot, or acquire weapons to pre-emptively attack enemies.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election on Sept 29 to choose its new leader has the chance to fundamentally change Japan's political landscape.
