Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba ⁤Wins ‍Presidency

The president of​ Japan’s Liberal⁢ Democratic Party was announced after⁢ two rounds of voting⁢ today. Former Liberal Democratic Party‍ Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the next president. Economic and Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, ⁣who ‌was considered to have a high chance‌ of winning before the election, was defeated ⁣and failed to become the first female president of the ​Liberal Democratic Party and the first female prime minister of ⁣Japan.

Takaichi Accepts Defeat, Cites Lack of Personal Ability

As the “orthodox heir” ‌of former Prime ​Minister Shinzo Abe, Takaichi accepted interviews with the media⁤ after the election. Regarding the reason for her defeat, ‍she replied calmly:‌ “It was my lack of personal ability.” “I did not receive enough ⁤support in terms⁤ of congressional votes. This ​is entirely my own responsibility.”

Takaichi’s Expectations for Ishiba and Future ‌Plans

Talking ⁤about her expectations for Shigeru Ishiba, she ⁤said: “This must be decided⁤ by the elected president. I am​ the ⁤loser,​ and it is ‍redundant to express ⁣any opinions.‌ The president will​ propose the⁢ direction and submit it to the⁢ Liberal Democratic Party Political Consultative Committee for⁤ in-depth⁣ discussion. I will truly ​mobilize everyone’s ⁤wisdom ⁤to strive for the best interests of the country and the⁢ people. I will give my full support as ‌a member ‍of Congress.”

Analysis of Takaichi’s Defeat and Ishiba’s Victory

Former Foreign Minister Tanaka Makiko‌ analyzed‌ the reasons⁣ for Takaichi Sanae’s defeat. She said that although her image as a representative in the ​election is an issue, considering​ that Gao Shi may ⁤have more extreme speeches and actions when fighting against the opposition parties, ⁢some⁤ people ⁣may be worried.

As for Shigeru Ishiba who often does not respond directly to questions, Tanaka said: “Although Ishiba may ⁣cleverly avoid some questions, his performance‌ during the ⁢election ‌was good and he​ was⁣ relatively acceptable in foreign relations. As everyone knows, ⁣Takaichi’s⁤ image⁣ was too bright, so​ the ⁤councilman ‍chose Ishiba‍ who was more balanced.”

Ishiba’s Popularity and the Liberal Democratic ​Party’s Future

However, ‍Ishiba still has high popularity in general opinion ⁢polls. He usually explains his‍ arguments in a rational and coherent manner, which makes him popular among⁣ the public.

Within ⁣the⁢ Liberal Democratic Party members, while emphasizing the need for “freshness”, some people disagreed and believed that ‌this was “just to divert attention from the issue ⁤of political donations.”

Takaichi’s ⁤Conservative Right Philosophy ⁢and Diplomatic Concerns

Sanae Takaichi’s “conservative ⁢right” political‌ philosophy is considered “too⁤ right-leaning.” Among the nine candidates, only she made it⁢ clear that she would also visit the Yasukuni Shrine after becoming prime minister. This strong ⁤right-wing overtone raises concerns that ⁤it will have a ‍negative⁤ impact on diplomacy.

Some people believe that‍ Japan-South‍ Korea‍ relations gradually improved during the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida; if the high market​ leads to ⁣deterioration​ of Japan-South Korea relations, it may undermine the cooperation ​between⁢ the United States, Japan and South‍ Korea, ⁤making it ⁣impossible to effectively deal ⁢with unstable⁢ factors such as Russia, China and ⁣North Korea.