Japan’s likely next leader says he will call election for October 27

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to formally become PM on Friday (Kyodo News via AP)

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, has said he plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday.

Mr Ishiba was elected party leader to succeed outgoing leader Fumio Kishida in a party vote on Friday.