Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Former Environment Minister, to Run for LDP Presidency; 43-Year-Old Son of Ex-PM Aims to Bring ‘Change’

Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has decided to run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, to be held on Sep. 27, sources report. He is still considering when to officially announce his candidacy. Several LDP members are expected to announce their candidacies in the com...