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2025-09-16 11:07:58
Shinjiro Koizumi announces his candidacy for the LDP presidency. Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Shinjiro Koizumi, has announced his intention to run for the leadership of the ruling party, which is seeking a new leader who can reverse its election prospects and lead the country. "I have indeed expressed my intention to run to my supporters," Koizumi said at a regular press conference on Tuesday, referring to weekend meetings with supporters of local parties. "I will gradually refine my campaign plan before officially announcing my candidacy." Koizumi's entry into the LDP presidential race follows the announcements of former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and young right-wing lawmaker Takayuki Kobayashi. Former Interior Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi are also expected to announce their candidacies soon. Koizumi is likely to be seen as a candidate who can bring about generational change in the party. The 44-year-old previously ran for the party leadership on a reformist platform. During his tenure as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, he demonstrated a reformist approach, working to lower rice prices and promote large-scale agriculture, even at the risk of angering farmers and rural voters.
