Campaigning kicks off in Japan to choose next LDP leader, Abe's successor

Fumio Kishida (L), a candidate for the next leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), presents his policy ideas to party members at LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 8, 2020. Campaigning officially kicked off Tuesday for the ruling LDP's top post with three candidates vying for the position to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)