Hey fam, big news from Japan! Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, 50, just announced he’s running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race. 🇯🇵✨
He’s hitting the field days after former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi joined the contest, for the snap election on Oct 4 to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. 🗳️🔥
This race isn’t just about who leads the LDP—it’s a reaction to the party’s recent setbacks, losing its majority in both the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives. It’s the first major shake-up since 1955! 😮📉
Kobayashi isn’t new to the game. A former finance ministry bureaucrat, he served under then-PM Fumio Kishida from 2021 to 2022 and says he’s secured support from the 20 lawmakers needed to qualify. 💪🏼✔️
With Gen Z and Millennials across Asia craving fresh ideas, tech-driven policies, and genuine leadership, all eyes are on this showdown. Will Kobayashi bring the spark? 🔌✨
The Oct 4 vote could reshape Japan’s future—don’t blink or you might miss a plot twist. 🎥
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Japan's ex-minister Kobayashi says to run in LDP leadership race
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