Amid concerns over internal opposition within LDP, Koizumi pledges support for Takaichi

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan's defense minister, Shinjirō Koizumi, pledged to support Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reelection as president of the Liberal Democratic Party next year. The pledge comes amid concerns about internal opposition within the party, with Koizumi viewed as a potential rival.

Citing continuity, the defense minister, who is a potential rival, said he would support the prime minister's reelection as LDP president next year.

Security Politics Japan Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi Shinjirō Koizumi party leadership defense minister

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