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The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election will be announced on the 22nd.

In addition to the previous four candidates, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi is scheduled to officially announce his candidacy on the 20th and explain his views on issues such as measures to address rising prices and the rebuilding of the party.

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election will be announced on the 22nd.

On the 19th, former Minister in charge of Economic Security, Takaichi, officially announced her candidacy, stating, We must strengthen Japans national power.

To address rising prices, he stated that he would begin designing a system for tax credits with benefits, which provides benefits and income tax deductions according to income, and would also consider policies advocated by opposition parties, such as raising the so-called annual income threshold. He added, I would even like to consider forming a coalition government with opposition parties whose basic policies align with ours.

Additionally, former Minister for Economic Security Kobayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi, and former Secretary-General Motegi, who have already officially announced their candidacies, continued their efforts to gain support on the 19th.

Mr. Kobayashi visited a metalworking factory and said, We must protect companies with technical expertise, and I want to find concrete ways to support their financing and other needs.

Lawmakers supporting Mr. Hayashi discussed strategies to expand support, and Tamura, the former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare who serves as the head of the election campaign headquarters, said, We aim to be among the top two in the first round of voting and win in the runoff.

Mr. Motegi called local assembly members to win party member votes, appealing for their support by saying, The regions are the source of Japans strength, and the power of the Liberal Democratic Party also lies in its local organizations.

On the other hand, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi held a launch ceremony for his camp on the 19th, with more than 60 lawmakers, including Finance Minister Kato and former Digital Minister Kono, participating both in person and online.

Mr. Koizumi will hold a press conference on the morning of the 20th to officially announce his candidacy and explain his policies to address public concerns such as rising prices, as well as his ideas for rebuilding the party.