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By Ryuichi Sato and Takahito Higuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
13:22 JST,
July 24, 2025
With Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba set to step down, members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have started focusing on who will succeed Ishiba, who also serves as LDP president.