Sanae Takaichi, right, and Shinjiro Koizumi have garnered the most public support of the five candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party‘s leadership race. (Source photos by Nanami Sato and Uichiro Kasai)
Nikkei staff writers
September 29, 2025 01:50 JST
Updated on September 29, 2025 02:20 JST
TOKYO — Veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi garnered 34% support as the best suited to become the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s next president in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo opinion poll, followed by Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi at 25%.
