Shinjiro Koizumi Faces Greater Challenge in Securing Wife’s Permission Than in Gathering Supporters for Party Leadership Election

Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has emerged as a strong candidate in the LDP presidential election to be held on September 27.

On August 20, he was all over the media.

Shinjiro Koizumi to run for president.

Shinjiro Koizumi to run for president. According to a source, Koizumi told a mid-level LDP member, “I’m running for president.

I will run for president. We have worked together for a long time, so I just wanted to say hello.

He told them of his intention to run for the LDP president.

The media are conducting preliminary surveys to see who is best suited to be the next prime minister.

Shigeru Ishiba, the former secretary-general of the Diet, is at the top of the list, but the race for the second place and below is a crowded one. One survey by one company showed that Shinjiro is in second place to Ishiba.

On January 19, Shinjiro had dinner with Ken Saito, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, who has expressed interest in running for the presidency. He and Mr. Saito have a close relationship as they were elected in the same year, and there is a possibility that they will work together in the presidential election.

Former Economy and Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, also a young “kobahawk,” was quick to declare his intention to run. He, too, has a promising future, but the LDP presidential race is a high hurdle for him. However, it would be very meaningful to impress the LDP’s rejuvenation with Shinjiro,” said a source in Nagata-cho.

The LDP presidential race, which has become a wild contest between candidates, is unlikely to be decided in the first round of voting. Mr. Shinjiro’s camp said.

Shinjiro’s camp believes that he can win if he stays in the race until the deciding vote. In addition to local votes, it is possible that many young Diet members will support Shinjiro,” said a source in Nagata-cho.

The LDP’s confusion is not only due to the LDP’s former president.

The LDP’s turmoil can be traced back to the fall of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was killed by a bullet.

As if a major cog had fallen out of place, the problems of the former Unification Church and its slush fund were exposed in the light of day. Prime Minister Kishida struggled hard, but finally gave up. In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if Shinjiro’s job had been handed to him.

A sports newspaper reporter in charge of politics said

“Shinjiro himself probably didn’t expect the wind to blow in his face so quickly,” said a reporter covering politics for a sports newspaper.

Shinjiro’s wife, Takigawa Kristel, is now a strong candidate for the first lady’s seat.

Now that Shinjiro has emerged as a strong candidate, his wife, Christel Takigawa, is the real contender for “first lady.

She and Shinjiro announced their marriage and pregnancy in August 2007. They subsequently gave birth to a boy in January 2008 and a girl in November 2011. The Koizumi family’s daily life is interesting. ……

Taki Kuri is completely taking Shinjiro under her wing. Before the child was born, walking the dog was Shinjiro’s daily routine. There was even a domestic pyramid that went ‘Taki Kuri → his dog → Shinjiro.

Once he had a child, Shinjiro’s “work” increased even more, and he is responsible for taking the child to daycare. Since his priority is to raise his child, it is difficult for him to make evening appointments, and if he does, he needs his wife’s permission to do so,” said a person who knows Shinjiro.

Takihiro is using his future “prime ministerial candidate” as an excuse. To run for president, he needs 20 endorsers, but for Shinjiro, getting an endorsement from Takikuri is more important than securing endorsers.

“It must have been more difficult for Shinjiro to get the OK from Takihyo Kuri than it was to secure the endorsements. It was probably more difficult for Shinjiro to get the OK from Takihyo than to secure the endorsement of a candidate.

Some people who know Shinjiro pointed out that it was more difficult for Shinjiro to get Takihiko’s approval than to secure the nomination. The Internet has already been buzzing with speculation.

“It’s amazing how much Takihkuri has won.

“It was the right choice to choose Shinjiro.

“Will Takikuri finally make her debut as a diplomat?

“Shinjiro’s backer is Shinjiro.

Shinjiro is backed by former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. Shinjiro was the first to report his marriage to Takihiko, and they have a close family relationship. I think Mr. Kan had in his mind not only Shinjiro, but also the image of Kuri Taki “looking good” at receptions with dignitaries from other countries,” said a reporter in charge of politics for a national newspaper.

The future is always uncertain in the world of politics, but this is definitely a big chance for Shinjiro and Takihkuri alike.