Comprising political veterans and younger figures emphasizing the need for a generational change, five candidates have officially begun their campaigns to become the next Liberal Democratic Party president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/22/japan/politics/ldp-curtain-raiser/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi