As the Liberal Democratic Party gears up to vote for a new leader on Oct. 4, why is Shinjuro Koizumi toning down his rhetoric on reform? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/politics/shinjiro-koizumi-reformist-peacemaker/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shinjirokoizumi #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba