Nine candidates named in Japan's leadership race
Briefly

Shinjiro Koizumi, a young candidate promising reforms, aims to modernize Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and strengthen international alliances, particularly against China's influence.
Sanae Takaichi is vying to be the first female prime minister of Japan, emphasizing economic security and a nationalist agenda as she joins a record candidate pool.
Despite high general voter popularity, Shigeru Ishiba's lack of support from LDP lawmakers may undermine his fifth leadership bid, marking it as a final effort.
Koizumi's proposal to allow separate surnames for married couples and his commitment to a snap election reveal his focus on modernizing Japan's social frameworks.
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