The race to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has kicked off, with LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday becoming the first to announce his candidacy, a day after Ishiba said he would step down. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/motegi-to-run-in-ldp-presidential-race/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#toshimitsumotegi #ldp #shigeruishiba