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Japan's LDP to hold full-scale vote to pick leader; Takaichi, Koizumi seen as frontrunners

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09-09-2025 14:14 HKT
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks on the day of a press conference as he announces his resignation, in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2025. (Reuters)
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks on the day of a press conference as he announces his resignation, in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2025. (Reuters)
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