Japan party name moderate veteran Fukuda as PM
Japan’s ruling party on Sunday chose dovish political veteran Yasuo Fukuda as the country’s next prime minister, seeking safe hands after a disastrous year under conservative Shinzo Abe. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is reeling from a landmark election defeat in July, and Fukuda will immediately face a tough battle in parliament, where a resurgent opposition is pushing for snap general polls. Full Story