Japan PM Abe eyes keeping Nikai as LDP secretary general: sources

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering keeping Toshihiro Nikai as secretary general of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party when he revamps the party executive lineup next week, sources familiar with the plan said Wednesday.Nikai, who assumed the No. 2 party post in August 2016, is largely credited with guiding the LDP to solid wins in recent national elections.Abe, who heads the LDP, has said he will pick a team that can achieve political stability and tackle new challenges when he reshuffles his Cabinet and LDP executives on Sept. 11.LDP lawmakers expect Abe to keep Nikai, 80, in his cur…READ FULL ARTICLE