Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi touted his “moderate conservatism” as what makes him different as he announced his bid for the Liberal Democratic Party leadership on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/politics/kobayashi-announces/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #takayukikobayashi #ldp#sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #diet#yoshimasahayashi