<figure id="attachment_387051" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-387051" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="f7cb59b5"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/ab33f12e0336077dbe5f8b67ecd71e97.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-387051" class="wp-caption-text">Shinjiro Koizumi is considered the &#8220;frontrunner&#8221; for the next presidential election. &#8230;&#8230;</figcaption></figure>
 The &#8220;post-Kishida battle&#8221; has begun in Nagata-cho after the Bon vacation ended early.
 On August 14, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced in a blitz that he would not run for the LDP presidency in the fall. At a press conference, he said
 In the presidential election, it will be necessary to show the LDP&#8217;s changing image and the new LDP firmly in front of the people. In that case, the first and most obvious step to show that we will change is for me to step aside. I will not run in the upcoming presidential election.
 He stated, &#8220;I will not run for president.
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 In response, Nagata-cho was in an uproar, as if a bee had been poked in a hornet&#8217;s nest. A political insider said,
 Until a short while ago, Prime Minister Kishida was showing his willingness to run for the presidency. But then he suddenly changed his mind. Many people said, &#8216;Kishida can&#8217;t fight the election as he is,&#8217; and in the end he must have succumbed to pressure from within the party. Even so, it was a sudden move.
 He was also very abrupt in his decision. The names of those vying for the post of Kishida include Shigeru Ishiba, former secretary general; Taro Kono, digital minister; Toshimitsu Mogi, secretary general; Sanae Takaichi, minister of economy and security; Yoko Kamikawa, minister of foreign affairs; and among younger names, Shinjiro Koizumi, former environment minister, and Takayuki Kobayashi, former economic security minister and &#8220;Kobahawk.
 It is a big race with no real contenders. In other words, it could be anyone, and there is a strong possibility that the race will be decided by an intra-party political battle that ignores the people.
 Each candidate has his or her own merits and demerits. Mr. Ishiba is popular with the people, but his popularity within the party is low. Mr. Kono is smart, but his power-harassing words and actions are not well-liked. Mr. Mogi has supported Prime Minister Kishida, so it is difficult to see how he can be replaced. Mr. Kamikawa&#8217;s name comes up, but he is not in the mood for it.
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One man who has emerged rapidly is Shinjiro Koizumi, 43, whose father is the well-known former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. His father is the well-known former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. His wife is Christel Takigawa, a former Fuji Television announcer, and they have a son and a daughter.
 He is further backed by former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, who is a &#8220;kingmaker&#8221; along with Taro Aso. There are also reports that former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and retiring former Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai are also &#8220;carrying&#8221; him along. A reporter for a national newspaper&#8217;s society department revealed, &#8220;He is finally running for president.
 There are reports that his father, former Prime Minister Junichiro, has finally given his blessing to run for the presidency. Shinjiro is not involved in the recent slush fund issue and is not a mainstream figure. He is still young, in his early 40s, and would be an ideal candidate to promote the &#8220;new LDP.
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 However, the excitement in Nagata-cho and the reaction of the public are two different things. As prime minister, he must keep an eye not only on Japan but also on the world at large. In the U.S. presidential race, Donald Trump may return. There will also be occasions when he will negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
 Shinjiro is famous for his characteristic way of speaking, repeating the same thing over and over and using poetic phrases. He has been teased on the Internet for his &#8220;Shinjiro syntax,&#8221; which has become a source of much amusement.
 As prime minister, he must engage in diplomatic negotiations with foreign leaders in order to protect the national interest. At that time, I feel a little uneasy when I think about how much influence &#8220;Shinjiro&#8217;s syntax&#8221; will have on diplomacy. &#8230;&#8230;
 On the Internet, the following is a report from a TV station official,
 Many people on the Internet said, &#8220;I can&#8217;t imagine Shinjiro being able to cross paths with Trump or Putin.
 Many people on the Internet said, &#8220;I can&#8217;t imagine a picture of Shinjiro being able to compete with Trump or Putin. The question is &#8220;Why Shin?
 In the end, all he cares about is whether the LDP can win the next election. Since he is passing the baton from Mr. Kishida, who was unpopular with the people, his approval rating will go up for a moment, no matter who he is. The LDP wants to use the opportunity to bring about a general election under the guise of &#8220;asking the people for their trust,&#8221; and win out to put an end to the series of slush fund issues and other problems. For this purpose, Shinjiro&#8217;s class is just right.
 In other words, no matter who is in charge, he is just a &#8220;puppet&#8221; of the bigwig Diet members who stand behind him. &#8230;&#8230;
 The opposition parties are all criticizing Prime Minister Kishida&#8217;s decision not to run for president, and are becoming increasingly wary of a general election before the end of the year. When will the people be freed from this &#8220;farce&#8221;?
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 Takeshi Kinugawa

 The LDP presidential election has become a bit more complicated with Prime Minister Kishida's declaration that he will not run for the presidency. One of the "frontrunners" in the race is Koizumi Shinjiro. However, the term "why Susumu" has been spreading on the Internet and other media. ......

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