Abe protege Sanae Takaichi emerges as favourite in Japan's ruling LDP leadership race
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will pick a new leader on Saturday (Oct 4). Known for her conservative views, Sanae Takaichi has emerged as a favourite to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. As a protege of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the 64-year-old is seen as a nationalist who takes a hawkish stance on defence and foreign policy — fostering ties with Taiwan and visiting Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism. This is Ms Takaichi's third bid to lead the LDP. Last year, she won the most votes in the first round, but eventually lost in a run-off against Mr Ishiba. Michiyo Ishida reports.
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will pick a new leader on Saturday (Oct 4). Known for her conservative views, Sanae Takaichi has emerged as a favourite to succeed Shigeru Ishiba. As a protege of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the 64-year-old is seen as a nationalist who takes a hawkish stance on defence and foreign policy — fostering ties with Taiwan and visiting Yasukuni Shrine, which is seen as a symbol of Japan's wartime militarism. This is Ms Takaichi's third bid to lead the LDP. Last year, she won the most votes in the first round, but eventually lost in a run-off against Mr Ishiba. Michiyo Ishida reports.
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