The schedule for the election of the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan, essentially choosing the next Prime Minister of Japan, is expected to be announced tomorrow. This week, the prospect of formal candidacy is expected to intensify.
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to convene the Election Management Committee tomorrow to decide on the schedule for the election of the party leader, with potential election dates for voting mentioned as the 20th and 27th of next month.
Over 10 candidates are being discussed as potential successors to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose term ends on the 30th of next month.
Among them, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takayuki Kobayashi, who visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the 15th, made his first official candidacy declaration. Former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba, who has consistently led in polls for the next Prime Minister, is also in the process of coordinating his intentions to run.
In addition, Defense Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has expressed his intention to run, and former Digital Transformation Minister Naokazu Takemoto, who lost to Prime Minister Suga in the 2021 election, has also expressed his intention to run for the position of Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party.
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