Japan votes for new leader

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Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals

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Shigeru Ishiba took over as prime minister after Fumio Kishida stepped down in August .

Decision was made despite the LDP seeing approval ratings of below 20% earlier in the year .

The main opposition party had an approval rating of just 6.6% before parliament was dissolved.

A series of scandals has tarnished the ruling party’s reputation.

There are fears Komeito may fail to reach 98 seats in the previous parliament.

The main opposition began to pick up momentum with voters ahead of Sunday ’s election.

Professor Jeff Kingston , professor of Asian studies and history at Temple University Japan , says they are worried they will lose some marginal seats.

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