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A sluggish campaign
Observations from the first phase of the LDP leadership race
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Tobias Harris
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The LDP campaign begins | Today in Japanese Politics
The outlook for the race, how the candidates are polling, who endorsed whom, and what they said on Monday
Sep 22
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Tobias Harris
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The anti-populist
Koizumi Shinjirō outlines his plan to save the LDP
Sep 21
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Tobias Harris
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Takaichi enters the fray
Abe's successor strikes some familiar chords -- with a few variations
Sep 20
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Tobias Harris
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LDP candidates campaign cautiously | This Week in Japanese Politics
A third candidate formally enters, Koizumi gains a major backer, and the candidates court the kingmakers
Sep 18
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Tobias Harris
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Five hats in the ring | This Week in Japanese Politics
The LDP field takes shape, other parties weigh in, and the CDP shakes up its leadership
Sep 13
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Tobias Harris
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The first day of the post-Ishiba era | Today in Japanese Politics
The LDP leadership race takes shape
Sep 8
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Tobias Harris
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Ishiba quits
What happens now?
Sep 7
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Tobias Harris
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The widening gyre | This Week in Japanese Politics
Ishiba's options narrow amidst surging opposition, while Akazawa makes a deal in Washington and Japanese and Australian officials meet in Tokyo
Sep 6
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Tobias Harris
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The LDP in search of answers
Reading the party's upper house election post-mortem
Sep 2
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Tobias Harris
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