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TOKYO: Four candidates vying to lead Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party – and replacing outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga – held their first main debate on Saturday (Sep 18), discussing plans to tackle key issues such as China, the COVID-19 measures, the pandemic-hit economy and climate change and energy. The vote will be held on Sep 29. The contenders include front-runner Vaccinations Minister Taro Kono, former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, as well as two female candidates – an ultra-conservative former Internal Affairs Minister Sanae Takaichi and former Gender Equality Minister Seiko Noda, a diversity supporter. Here’s a look at some...
