EGN NEWS DESK
Digital minister Taro Kono entered the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race Monday, emphasizing his worldwide credentials and home reform of the economic system.
Running the race for a 3rd time, he faces a crowded discipline of candidates and questions on whether or not he can garner enough assist. He follows LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba, who introduced his candidacy final Saturday, and former financial safety minister Takayuki Kobayashi, who did the identical final Monday. More are prone to enter the race within the coming days, together with former surroundings minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is anticipated to declare his bid Friday.
Kono, a former overseas and protection minister who graduated from Georgetown University, stated that the Sept. 27 LDP presidential election is exclusive due to its significance past Japan.
