The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is slated to choose its next president tomorrow. The election, often seen as a decisive popularity vote, determines the next face of one of Japan's most significant political factions. The result will likely influence the country's political trajectory in the coming years, impacting both domestic and international policies.

In Japan, a lot of attention is given to the leadership elections in the LDP, given its historically dominant role in Japanese politics. People are especially interested in potential policy shifts, both domestically and internationally, that a new leader may bring. In Japan's consensus-based political culture, the leader of the majority party often plays a crucial role in defining policy directions.

This situation can be compared to leadership elections within major political parties in places like the U.S. or EU. Just as the leadership change in the Democratic or Republican party in the U.S., or the Conservative party in the U.K., could indicate a shift in policy, the same applies in Japan.