1. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is considering an extraordinary leadership race in early September.
- The decision requires a combined majority from lawmakers and prefectural chapters.
- Lawmakers seeking to move up the election must submit their requests after the party makes a final review of the recent Upper House election.
2. Some mid-ranking LDP lawmakers, critical of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, have expressed intent to secure a majority for an extraordinary leadership election.
- However, polls indicate that there is growing support among the public for Ishiba remaining in office.
3. The LDP has decided to make public the names of lawmakers who seek to move up the presidential election, aiming to improve public trust in the party.
- This move may influence undecided members and could affect the outcome of the leadership race.
- The decision requires a combined majority from lawmakers and prefectural chapters.
- Lawmakers seeking to move up the election must submit their requests after the party makes a final review of the recent Upper House election.
2. Some mid-ranking LDP lawmakers, critical of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, have expressed intent to secure a majority for an extraordinary leadership election.
- However, polls indicate that there is growing support among the public for Ishiba remaining in office.
3. The LDP has decided to make public the names of lawmakers who seek to move up the presidential election, aiming to improve public trust in the party.
- This move may influence undecided members and could affect the outcome of the leadership race.
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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is preparing for an extraordinary leadership race in early September, requiring a combined majority from lawmakers and prefectural chapters. Some mid-ranking LDP lawmakers critical of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru have expressed intent to advance the