Takaichi likely to run in Japan's Liberal Democratic Party presidential election; Motegi officially declares candidacy


Sanae Takaichi - Photo: Yomiuri Shimbun file

TOKYO: Sanae Takaichi, 64, former minister in charge of economic security, has decided to run in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election which will choose the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is currently LDP president.

Former LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi, 69, officially declared his candidacy at a press conference Wednesday (Sept 10).

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