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Japanese LDP Lawmakers Demand Early Leadership Election After Losses
8/30/2025
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Story summary
- Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers called for an early leadership election after recent electoral losses on August 28-29, 2025.
- State Ministers Hiroyoshi Sasagawa and Fumiaki Kobayashi expressed willingness to resign to enable the election.
- This initiative highlights concerns regarding the legitimacy of the party's leadership following national election defeats.
