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Battle for Japan’s Next Prime Minister Intensifies

The race to become Japan’s next prime minister is accelerating as Liberal Democratic Party leader Takaichi held a series of meetings with opposition figures on October 15th, seeking support ahead of the upcoming prime minister selection vote. Takaichi first met with Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki in the afternoon, asking for cooperation by stressing that their parties share similar policy goals and saying they should “work together in various situations.”.