1.In what was known as “Koizumi theatre”, the telegenic reformer obtained extensive television coverage by replacing LDP candidates who opposed his plans to privatise the postal system.
13.Currently, LDP Policy Research Council Chairperson Fumio Kishida, and former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba have shown interest in running in the party's presidential race.
17.There are a lot of LDP members who, I think, are looking at what's happening in their districts and just did not want to have to go into an election with him as the face of the party.