US EditionTakaichi and Koizumi Head to Runoff in LDP Leadership Race
Koizumi promoted Japanese agricultural exports and technical cooperation at ASEAN meeting while campaigning in a tight Liberal Democratic Party leadership run-off.
- On October 4, 2025, Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi advanced to a runoff vote for the leadership of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo.
- Neither candidate secured a majority in the initial round where Takaichi led with 183 votes and Koizumi followed with 164 among 589 votes cast.
- Takaichi emphasized restoring hope amid public anxiety and signaled more overseas engagement, while Koizumi highlighted rebuilding trust and expanding agricultural exports during his ongoing ministerial duties.
- Koizumi concluded a 17-hour diplomatic trip to meet with ASEAN agriculture ministers in Manila and expressed optimism about increasing the international sales of Japan’s agricultural, forestry, and fishery goods.
- The victor of the runoff is anticipated to become Japan’s next prime minister, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, with a parliamentary vote set for October 15, 2025, to confirm the appointment in the country that ranks as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
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TOKYO: Former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi have advanced to a run-off vote to decide the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday (Oct 4).The winner is expected to replace Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister since the LDP remains
The LDP presidential election, in which five candidates ran, was held on the afternoon of the 4th. None of the candidates received a majority in the first round of voting, leading to a runoff election between the top two candidates, former Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi (64) and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi (44).
Koizumi Attends Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Manila During LDP Presidential Race
MANILA — Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi completed a 17-hour overseas visit on Thursday during the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign’s final stretch.
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