LDP Election
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Politics & GovernmentKoizumi Tells Supporters Plan to Run for LDP President, Hayashi also Plans to Join Race
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi shared his intention to run in next...
September 13, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Officials Ask to Hold Debate among Party Presidential Candidates
The chiefs of two divisions of the Liberal Democratic Party asked the head of the party’s Preside...
September 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAgriculture Minister Koizumi Intends to Run in LDP Presidency Election to Succeed Ishiba (Update 1)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi intends to run in the Liberal Democ...
September 12, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Should Base Coalition on Results of Leadership Race, says Former PM Kishida
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday tha...
September 11, 2025
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ElectionsFormer Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Eyeing Run for LDP Presidency
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi intends to announce on Thursday that he will...
September 11, 2025
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ElectionsLDP Presidential Race Could Hinge on Rank-and-File Voters, Cutting Odds for Low-Profile Candidates
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, which will determine who succeeds Prime Min...
September 10, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP to Hold Presidential Election: Candidates Need to Engage in Debate for Party Reconstruction
Including votes from rank-and-file members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in its presiden...
September 10, 2025
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ElectionsTakaichi Likely to Run in LDP Presidential Election; Motegi Officially Declares Candidacy
Sanae Takaichi, 64, former minister in charge of economic security, has decided to run in the Lib...
September 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentOpposition Blocs Express Frustration with Political Vacuum; They Urge LDP to Convene Diet Soon
The Liberal Democratic Party’s decision to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba th...
September 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentHopes High for Takaichi, Koizumi in LDP Presidential Race; Distance From Ishiba May Be Pivotal In Securing Votes
The race for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party effectively began on Monday fo...
September 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Likely to Hold Presidential Election on Oct. 4, Several Candidates Rumored to Be in the Running
Following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement on Sunday of his intention to step down fr...
September 8, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Prime Minister Announces Resignation: LDP Set for Crucial Presidential Election for Party Reconstruction / Expand Ruling Coalition to Seek Political Stability
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba finally announced his intention to step down. It could be thought t...
September 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Presidential Race Starts Taking Shape after Ishiba Says He Will Resign
Momentum in the Liberal Democratic Party toward a presidential election built on Monday, the day ...
September 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentYoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Says He Wants to ‘Consult with Colleagues’ Regarding LDP Presidential Bid
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday he is considering tossing his hat in the...
September 8, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentToshimitsu Motegi, Former LDP Secretary General, Intends to Run in Party Presidential Election
Toshimitsu Motegi, a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced on Monda...
September 8, 2025
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Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister
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Ishiba Elected President of Japan’s Ruling Party, Beats Takaichi in LDP Runoff
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Can Party Presidential Race Help LDP Survive General Election?
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan LDP President, Poised to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
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Presidential Race for Japan’s LDP Hinges on ‘Change’; Younger Politicians Prepare to Jump In