Two women and two MPs under the age of 50 are on potential list of candidates for next Liberal Democratic Party leaders
Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida walks off stage after placing a flower, as he attends a memorial service ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida walks off stage after placing a flower, as he attends a memorial service ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two.
The list of likely successors includes party insiders, maverick ministers and, unusually for Japan, two MPs under the age of 50. The potential inclusion of two women in the race raises the prospect – albeit an unlikely one at this stage – that the country will appoint its first female prime minister.
That would appear to rule out the party’s secretary-general, Toshimitsu Motegi, Ito said, given his association with the brand of factional horse trading that is turning away voters.
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