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