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Japan's LDP Faces Leadership Vote Amid Voter Shift

10/3/2025

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  • Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces instability after cycling through four prime ministers in five years, as it prepares for a leadership vote amid scandals.
  • Voters are shifting to new right-wing parties, eroding the LDP's base.
  • Key candidates include Sanae Takaichi, a conservative who could become Japan's first female leader, and Shinjiro Koizumi, a moderate reformist.