Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi’s new party leadership lineup places former Prime Minister Taro Aso as vice president while excluding rival farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/07/japan/politics/takaichi-leadership-lineup-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #taroaso #ldp #shunichisuzuki #takayukikobayashi #harukoarimura #toshimitsumotegi
Former Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, a key member of a faction led by former Prime Minister Taro Aso, is likely to be tapped for secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/japan/politics/takaichi-ldp-key-posts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #taroaso #shunichisuzuki