Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is stepping down due to health concerns

Yomiuri (Japanese media) nominate the two frontrunners as new PM:

  • Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida
  • Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga

Suga:

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is stepping down due to health concerns

Also in the mix are former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba and former Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda.

Abe steps down on or around September 15.