Japan's LDP leadership race gathers pace as candidates enter fray


Takayuki Kobayashi. - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun file

TOKYO: (Bernama-Xinhua) The race to choose a successor to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibaas as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is gaining momentum, with multiple candidates officially entering this week, reported Xinhua.

Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi held a press conference on Tuesday to outline his vision for party unity and economic growth, declaring his candidacy in the LDP leadership election.

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