Shinjiro Koizumi

Japan’s ruling party choosing leader to replace outgoing PM

Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) and conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi are the frontrunners to lead the Liberal Democratic Party, according to opinion polls.

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Takaichi or Koizumi: Will it make a difference to Japan’s foreign policy?

It appears that Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (left) and former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi offer the country different future pathways in a daunting geopolitical landscape.

Japan polls split on whether Shinjiro Koizumi or Sanae Takaichi leads LDP race

The polls show that Mr Koizumi (right) and Ms Takaichi (left) are still the two frontrunners.

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