 Shutaro Iwashiro

 In the LDP presidential election, will the solidarity between Kono and Ishiba "change the LDP?

 On September 13, with the announcement of the LDP presidential election just around the corner, the fierce behind-the-scenes maneuvering for a majority suddenly came to a head. The impact of the ironclad combination of Kono and Ishiba Taro Kono, who has announced his candidacy for the post of Minister of Regulatory Reform and in charge of vaccines, has announced his candidacy for the post of Secretary General of the LDP.

Will Taro Kono win out? The All-Out War Against Former Prime Minister Abe Begins in Earnest

 Izumi Nakagawa

 Ayako Sato, a leading expert on performance psychology, says Kan's speech at the inaugural press conference was "good. However, "after that, his speeches started to deteriorate as if they were rolling down a hill.

Changes in Suga&#8217;s &#8220;Prime Ministerial Capacity&#8221; Revealed by Lining Up His Speeches

 Taira Nagata

 Kishida, Takaichi, Kono, and Ishiba. "Kishida, Takaichi, Kono, and Ishiba: Surprised by their roles, changes, and betrayals

 The news is full of LDP presidential elections. It is interesting to see the "news" that is filled with the speculations of the various factions within the party that are working behind the scenes. According to a public opinion poll, Taro Kono topped the list of expectations for the next LDP president at 31.9% (Kyodo News). On the other hand, as this magazine has already reported, people in the political arena are watching closely.

Four candidates for the presidency not reported by the major media: &#8220;True reputation within the LDP&#8221;.

 Nonfiction writer. She is also the author of "Prostitution Island: A Report on Watakano Island, the Last Peachland.

 Mizuho Takagi

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 "I'm sure! Hidekazu Nagai, known for his decisive line, "I'm sure!", has set up a political organization by himself and declared that he will run for the Nishi-Tokyo City Council. He has been open about the fact that he is a member of the Soka Gakkai. ......

 "I'm sure! The comedian Hidekazu Nagai, who is known for his signature line, "I'm sure! Nagai has made no secret of the fact that he is a member of the Soka Gakkai, but he has not been approached by the Komei Party.

Hidekazu Nagai to run for office! &#8220;I&#8217;m running as an independent because I haven&#8217;t been approached by the New Komeito Party.&#8221;

 Takashi Hashimoto

 Fumio Kishida came running back to his room on the 12th floor of the House of Representatives Building No. 1. I've been running here and there," he said, "so I was just in time. I thought I was going to be late, but I'm glad I made it.

Fumio Kishida&#8217;s &#8220;Voice of the People&#8221; Notebook: His Trump Card for the Presidential Election

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 Daisuke Iwasaki

 "While the LDP presidential election is in full swing in Nagatacho, the "depths of Kan's resignation" are now becoming clear. It was 16:00 on September 2, before he decided to step down. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the LDP headquarters.

&#8220;Suga is finished. The Kingmaker Nikai&#8217;s Plot to Control the Presidential Election

 The LDP presidential election has changed drastically after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his resignation. The LDP presidential race has changed dramatically with the announcement of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's resignation. Currently, Fumio Kishida is the only one who has officially announced his candidacy. The media has been observing.

The most heated presidential election in history! &#8220;Behind the scenes of the fierce battle between Ishiba, Kono, and Kishida for the presidency

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 We must not get lost in the flurry of the presidential election and lose sight of what is important.

 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced his decision not to run for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at an extraordinary meeting of the party's board of directors on March 3. The Kan administration, which was inaugurated on September 16 last year, will close its doors after only one year. Until a new president is chosen, he will "concentrate on measures to deal with the new corona. The day before

Yoshihide Suga: &#8220;I was at my limit&#8221;: The depths of his resignation and dangerous signs for the LDP

 Born in 1973. After working for a publishing company and an advertising production company, became a freelance writer. In addition to interviewing actors and actresses for weekly and monthly magazines, she writes drama columns for a variety of media. JUMP 9 no Tobira ga Openitoki" (both published by Earl's Publishing).

 Wakako Tago

 Mayumi Abe

 The filming of "Kagawa 1", the sequel to "Why Can't You Be Prime Minister", which was supported by over 30,000 people in the documentary film industry where it is said that "if 10,000 people watch it, it will be a great success", has started. What kind of film is this? We had a direct interview with the director, Shin Oshima.

Why did the director of &#8220;Why You&#8221;, Arata Oshima, start filming a &#8220;sequel&#8221; now?

 "Why isn't the Diet in session?" "Why don't you open the Diet?" The intra-party infighting intensifies in the face of constitutional violations...

 "Kan ignores opposition calls to open the Diet to deal with the new Corona. Now, Kan is preoccupied with the presidential election. The previous and current administrations fled as soon as they sensed a national crisis. In the face of Kishida's onslaught and the high smiles of those who have been prime ministers, Kan has launched a series of bizarre measures.


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Will Taro Kono win out? The All-Out War Against Former Prime Minister Abe Begins in Earnest

Changes in Suga’s “Prime Ministerial Capacity” Revealed by Lining Up His Speeches

Four candidates for the presidency not reported by the major media: “True reputation within the LDP”.

Hidekazu Nagai to run for office! “I’m running as an independent because I haven’t been approached by the New Komeito Party.”

Fumio Kishida’s “Voice of the People” Notebook: His Trump Card for the Presidential Election

“Suga is finished. The Kingmaker Nikai’s Plot to Control the Presidential Election

The most heated presidential election in history! “Behind the scenes of the fierce battle between Ishiba, Kono, and Kishida for the presidency

Yoshihide Suga: “I was at my limit”: The depths of his resignation and dangerous signs for the LDP

Why did the director of “Why You”, Arata Oshima, start filming a “sequel” now?

Kan snaps at Kishida’s attack! “Cancel the presidential election. I won’t give up the prime minister’s seat.”