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Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Japan LDP's new poster

A new poster of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, its leader, is pictured at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Heads of ruling parties hold talks

Sanae Takaichi (R), the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura, chief of the LDP's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of their talks after she was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the JIP's backing.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi leaves the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (front) meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi meets the press at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following a decision by the LDP's junior partner Komeito to end their coalition.

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Japan's ruling LDP lawmakers' meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a joint plenary meeting of the party's lawmakers from both houses of parliament at the LDP'S headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2025.

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Japan's ruling LDP lawmakers' meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L), chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a joint plenary meeting of the party's lawmakers from both houses of parliament at the LDP'S headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2025. Sitting next to him is Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of the party.

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Japan's ruling LDP lawmakers' meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, heads for a joint plenary meeting of the party's lawmakers from both houses of parliament at the LDP'S headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) raises his fist during a party convention of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025. (Pool photo)

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LDP's party convention

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party holds an annual party convention in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) raises his fist during a party convention of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech during a party convention of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech during a party convention of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech during a party convention of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Tomoko Yoshino, chief of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, speaks at a party convention of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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LDP's party convention

Tomoko Yoshino, chief of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, speaks at a party convention of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on March 9, 2025.

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Japan-China talks

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at a meeting with Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Makoto Nishida, secretary general of the LDP's coalition partner Komeito at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Japan ruling coalition lawmakers in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (2nd from L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Makoto Nishida (far L), secretary general of the LDP's coalition partner the Komeito party, hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (far R) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Japan ruling coalition lawmakers in Beijing

Hiroshi Moriyama (R), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Makoto Nishida (L), secretary general of the LDP's coalition partner the Komeito party, pose with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 15, 2025.

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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024.

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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024.

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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024.

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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Its Majority In Blow To New PM - Tokyo

The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on October 27, 2024. Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Its Majority In Blow To New PM - Tokyo

The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on October 27, 2024. Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Of Representatives Election - Japan

Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba places a pin above the name of a candidate at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 27, 2024. Voting for Japan's lower house election began on Sunday morning amid public discontent over the ruling LDP's slush funds scandal and a rising cost of living that squeezes Japanese households. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Of Representatives Election - Japan

Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba (4th L) poses for a photo with other members of the LDP at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 27, 2024. Voting for Japan's lower house election began on Sunday morning amid public discontent over the ruling LDP's slush funds scandal and a rising cost of living that squeezes Japanese households. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Of Representatives Election - Japan

Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba (R) and former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi place a pin on a board showing candidates' names at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 27, 2024. Voting for Japan's lower house election began on Sunday morning amid public discontent over the ruling LDP's slush funds scandal and a rising cost of living that squeezes Japanese households. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House Of Representatives Election - Japan

Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba places a pin above the name of a candidate at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 27, 2024. Voting for Japan's lower house election began on Sunday morning amid public discontent over the ruling LDP's slush funds scandal and a rising cost of living that squeezes Japanese households. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's ruling LDP's new secretary general Moriyama

Hiroshi Moriyama, new secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Japan's ruling LDP's new policy chief Onodera

Itsunori Onodera, new chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Japan's ruling LDP's new General Council head Suzuki

Shunichi Suzuki, new head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's decision-making General Council, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Japan's ruling LDP's new election strategy committee chief

Shinjiro Koizumi, new chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Election Strategy Committee, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Japan's ruling LDP's new vice president Suga

Yoshihide Suga, new vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2024.

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Japan LDP leader Ishiba

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba gives a speech at a convention of Komeito, the LDP's junior coalition partner, in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2024.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba (R) links hands with economic security minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Kishida. Ishiba defeated Takaichi in a runoff vote. (Pool photo)

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba poses at the outset of a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Japan LDP's new leader

Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with economic security minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election to choose the successor to outgoing Prime Minister Kishida. Ishiba defeated Takaichi in a runoff vote. (Pool photo)

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Japan LDP leadership election

Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a joint press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 13, 2024, with the other eight candidates contesting the party's Sept. 27 leadership election to choose the successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

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Meeting of LDP executives

Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida (C), LDP Vice President Taro Aso (R) and LDP Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi attend a meeting of the ruling party's executives at its headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2024, ahead of the LDP's leadership election in September.

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Meeting of LDP executives

Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida attends a meeting of the ruling party's executives at its headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2024, ahead of the LDP's leadership election in September.

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LDP's Motegi in Cuba

Toshimitsu Motegi (L), secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana on May 4, 2023.

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New Japan LDP leadership

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 13 Kyodo - The Liberal Democratic Party's top four executives under prime minister and party chief Fumio Kishida -- Policy Research Council Chairman Koichi Hagiuda, Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi, General Council Chairman Hiroshi Moriyama and Election Strategy Committee Chairman Yuko Obuchi -- pose for a photo at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo after the ruling party's leadership reshuffle. (Kyodo)