Japan's Digital Minister Taro Kono intends to run in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election in September. Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has previously attempted to win the presidency four times, is making his fifth attempt. The potential candidacies of Kono and Ishiba signal rising political tensions within the LDP and pose a challenge to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba mulls running in LDP leadership race: Former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to run in the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in September, with an eye to becoming… https://t.co/t9VrZHyapb #japannews #japantoday
Amid rising political tensions regarding the LDP presidency, LDP lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba announced he is still carefully considering whether to run in the party’s presidential election. https://t.co/dVFtpOPaVv
Potential candidates in LDP presidential election come into view https://t.co/cpi40WYD2d
Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba mulls running in LDP leadership race https://t.co/6s0Gv4bmMM
Ishiba to make fifth attempt to win presidency of the LDP | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/rkFgsLgZ11
Digital minister Taro Kono and former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba appear ready to run in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in September — a troubling sign for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://t.co/1e4QFZhHPx
ACCORDING TO ASAHI, JAPAN'S LDP MEMBER SHIGERU ISHIBA PLANS TO RUN IN THE UPCOMING LEADERSHIP ELECTION
ASAHI: JAPAN'S LDP MEMBER ISHIBA TO RUN IN LEADERSHIP ELECTION
Japan's Digital Minister Kono intends to run in LDP leadership race https://t.co/QgbIwsA6B2