(12 Sep 2024)
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Tokyo, Japan – 12 September 2024
1. Candidates for Liberal Democratic Party leadership bowing and taking seats ahead of speech
2. Candidates being introduced
3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary and LDP leadership candidate:
"Because my birthday is on 19 January, there was once a joke to call Yoshimasa Hayashi when you are in trouble."
4. Former Defence Minister and LDP leadership candidate, Shigeru Ishiba (right), listening to speech and nodding
5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation and LDP leadership candidate:
"Until this election, LDP’s leadership election was all about how to shape this country. I think, however, the time has come to discuss how to shape the world."
6. Pan of banner, readIng (Japanese) "Liberal Democratic Party leadership 2024"
7. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation and LDP leadership candidate:
"Historically, America’s presidential election campaign used to discuss the world, unfortunately, I don’t see any discussions on this matter."
8. Wide of Secretary General of Liberal Democratic Party, Toshimitsu Motegi at podium
9. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Toshimitsu Motegi, Secretary General of Liberal Democratic Party and LDP leadership candidate:
"Whichever country it may be, whichever leader it may be, the leading politician (in Japan) will handle diplomacy."
10. Former Environment Minister and LDP leadership candidate, Shinjiro Koizumi, listening to speech
11. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Takayuki Kobayashi, former Economic Security Minister and LDP leadership candidate:
"I decided to run this race to make Japan a leading country. And an independent country which won’t sway left to right depending on other countries."
12. Pan from Foreign Minister and LDP leadership candidate Yoko Kamikawa to Koizumi
13. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Katsunobu Kato, former Health Minister and LDP leadership candidate:
"I will put every effort to double the income of the people. Let’s work together to unlock the new future of Japan. Thank you very much for listening."
14. Kato taking seat after speech ++CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS SHOT++
STORYLINE:
A record nine Japanese lawmakers formally entered the race on Thursday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals.
Voting in the Sept. 27 Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest is limited to its lawmakers and 1 million dues-paying grassroots members.
Due to the governing coalition’s domination of parliament, the winner of the contest is assured of becoming prime minister.
The vote comes as Japan is seeking to play a greater role in regional security, economics and diplomacy in response to threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
Kishida, who took office in 2021 and backed a rapid military buildup and doubling of defense spending, announced last month he is stepping down when his current three-year term as party leader and prime minister ends in September.
The nine candidates include two women.
No candidate is expected to win a majority in the first round of voting because of the large number, and a runoff is likely.
Many of the candidates have stressed their ability to achieve reforms and tackle pressing issues such as Japan’s declining birthrate, stagnating incomes, gender inequality and security threats.
That has allowed more diverse candidates, including younger lawmakers, to come forward.
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