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Candidates Clash on Japan's Defense Strategy and Diplomacy

9/29/2025

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Five candidates in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party leadership race share similar views on defense and diplomacy, a common party stance.
They emphasize strengthening Japan's defenses and the U.S. alliance and relations with neighboring countries.
Yet they show nuanced differences in approach that could yield policies if any candidate is elected Liberal Democratic Party president, potentially reshaping Japan's defense and diplomacy.

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Story summary

Five candidates in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party leadership race share similar views on defense and diplomacy, a common party stance.
They emphasize strengthening Japan's defenses and the U.S. alliance and relations with neighboring countries.
Yet they show nuanced differences in approach that could yield policies if any candidate is elected Liberal Democratic Party president, potentially reshaping Japan's defense and diplomacy.