CGTN published this video item, entitled “Japan PM race: Three candidates face off in debate” – below is their description.
In #Japan, the race is heating up between three candidates looking to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who announced his resignation last month. A debate is taking place Wednesday afternoon, featuring the chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga, as well as a former defense minister and a former foreign minister. Polls showed Suga is in the lead with 58 percent support.
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Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.