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Newly elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yoshihide Suga (C) is applauded by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso (L), Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (2nd L) and other officials after he was elected as Japan's prime minister by the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on September 16, 2020. - Japan's parliament votes on September 16 for the country's next prime minister, with powerful cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga all but assured the top job, as Shinzo Abe ends his record-breaking tenure. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's new PM
(From L to R) Japan's former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, newly elected leader of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Yoshihide Suga and former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba celebrate after ruling party's leadership election in Tokyo on September 14, 2020. - Japan's ruling party on September 14 elected chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga as its new leader, making him all but certain to replace Shinzo Abe as the country's next prime minister. (Photo by STR / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT

Japan ruling party picks successor to Abe
Yukio Edano (L), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), and Kenta Izumi (R), policy chief of the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP), raise their hands following a vote for the leadership of a new main opposition party in Tokyo on September 10, 2020. - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his shock decision to step down on August 28 due to ill health. His ruling LDP will hold an election on September 14 for the party leadership, with a parliamentary vote for prime minister possibly two days later with opposition candidates expecting to stand. (Photo by David MAREUIL / POOL / AFP)

Suga is favorite as opposition picks new leader
TOKYO: Japan's department stores have been in a long slow decline as shopping habits change.-- AFP

Death knell sounds for Japan's retailers
People walk along a coastal road watching the waves brought by Typhoon Haishen in the eastern port city of Sokcho on September 7, 2020. - The powerful typhoon lashed South Korea on September 7 after smashing into southern Japan with record winds and heavy rains that left four people missing in a landslide. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP)

Typhoon smashes South Korea
Women walk in heavy rain as Typhoon Haishen hits Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture on September 6, 2020. - Typhoon Haishen began to lash southern Japan on September 6, with officials warning it could bring record rainfall and winds strong enough to snap power line poles and flip cars. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Powerful typhoon slams Japan with violent winds, rain
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When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing
Japan's chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga leaves after a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on August 31, 2020. - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on August 29 he will resign, ending his record-breaking tenure in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership race in the world's third-largest economy. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Japan's Suga hopes to succeed prime minister; race heats up
TOPSHOT - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures during his press conference at the prime minister official residence in Tokyo on August 28, 2020. - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on August 28, 2020 he will resign over health problems, in a bombshell development that kicks off a leadership contest in the world's third-largest economy. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

Race for new PM after Abe resignation
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