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Koizumi Emerges as Top PM Candidate After LDP Loss

8/22/2025

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its Upper House majority in the July 20 election.
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi is the leading candidate for the next prime minister.
Koizumi is favored by party supporters and unaffiliated voters due to his nationwide candidate support and previous leadership in the LDP's youth bureau.

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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its Upper House majority in the July 20 election.
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi is the leading candidate for the next prime minister.
Koizumi is favored by party supporters and unaffiliated voters due to his nationwide candidate support and previous leadership in the LDP's youth bureau.