総裁そうさい選せん 高市たかいち前ぜん経済けいざい安保あんぽ相しょう 立候補りっこうほを正式せいしき表明ひょうめい「国力こくりょくを強つよくする」

Regarding the Liberal Democratic Partys presidential election to choose a successor to Prime Minister Ishiba, former Minister for Economic Security Takaichi officially announced her candidacy, stating that she wants to strengthen Japans national power and realize politics that will turn anxieties about daily life and the future into dreams and hope.

This is Ms. Takaichis third attempt at the party leadership election.

Former Minister for Economic Security Takaichi held a press conference at the Diet on the afternoon of the 19th, stating, Japan is facing a major crisis, and what is needed to overcome it is politics that can turn our current anxieties about daily life and the future into dreams and hope.

I will run again in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, he said.

On top of that, we must once again proudly declare, Japan is back.

I am standing here with a burning passion and a lofty ambition to make Japan the best in the world once again.

We must strengthen Japans national power, he said.

Takaichi also advocated in last years leadership election to make the Japanese archipelago strong and prosperous.

Under the slogan “ ”, five key policies have been put forward, including the realization of a strong economy through bold “crisis management investment” and “growth investment,” strengthening defense and diplomatic capabilities, fulfilling responsibilities to the next generation such as constitutional revision, among others.

Of these, the measures against rising prices include the start of designing a tax credit with benefits system that provides benefits and income tax deductions according to income, the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate, raising the income threshold, and expanding key support grants for local governments.

In addition, to strengthen economic security, the proposals include the establishment of a committee to review foreign investment in Japan, the creation of a headquarters to address issues related to foreigners, and, in terms of diplomacy and security, the enactment of an anti-espionage law.

At the press conference, Ms. Takaichi said regarding cooperation with opposition parties, The LDP-Komeito coalition government is the basic framework.

I would also like to consider forming a coalition government with opposition parties whose basic policies align with ours.

Also, regarding the need for fiscal consolidation, he said, I have never denied it even once.

He stated, We will grow the Japanese economy through responsible proactive fiscal policy and smart spending.

He also expressed the idea of asking the Ministry of Finance to draw up a plan to increase tax revenue.

On the other hand, regarding visits to Yasukuni Shrine on occasions such as the anniversary of the end of the war, he said, We must carefully consider how we honor the spirits of those who died for national policy and how we pray for peace.

Those who have given their lives for the country are precious, and our feelings of gratitude will never change, he said, avoiding a clear statement on whether he would continue to visit if he became Prime Minister.

Takaichis bid for the party leadership election is her third, following her previous runs in 2021 and last year.

This is the third attempt at the party leadership election, following those in 2021 and last year.

After graduating from Kobe University, I studied at the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, worked as a TV program host, and then ran as an independent candidate in the 1993 House of Representatives election, winning my first seat.

After belonging to the former New Frontier Party and other groups, he joined the Liberal Democratic Party in 1996.

Afterwards, he lost his seat in the 2003 House of Representatives election, but two years later, he ran as a assassin candidate against an opponent who opposed postal privatization and won.

Known for her conservative political beliefs, she was first elected around the same time as former Prime Minister Abe. She entered the cabinet for the first time as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs in the first Abe administration, and in the second Abe administration, she was appointed as the partys first female Policy Research Council Chairperson.

He then served as Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications for 1,438 days, the longest tenure in history.

In the Kishida Cabinet, efforts were made to establish a security clearance system that restricts access to important information, with the Minister in charge of economic security taking the lead.

In last years party leadership election, he received the most votes from party members among the nine candidates in the first round and was overall in the lead, but was overtaken by Prime Minister Ishiba in the runoff and lost.

In the Ishiba administration, he did not take on any major positions, but continued activities such as sharing policies on YouTube and holding lectures across the country.

[Uncut Video] Former Economic Security Minister Takaichi Candidacy Press Conference