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Polls have suggested she is on course to win the election after pledging changes to her party, which has held power for decades, and shore up her mandate to govern the country. The LDP has been plagued by collapsing support and scandals, and it is hoped that a significant win by Ms. Takaichi will revitalize the party.
Speaking at a rally last week, Ms Takaichi said: “Hope cannot arise from decades of collapsed and defensive policy.” Throughout the campaign, he was highly critical of his own party’s performance, attacking underinvestment in the economy and harsh criticism of Japanese companies spending money abroad.
Referred to as Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’, she is seen as a far-right figure in Japanese politics. His stance has galvanized critics such as CRA co-leader Yoshihiko Noda. Speakers at a rally in Tokyo said “people should think about what will come after this wild enthusiasm” for Ms. Takaichi.
He had stated in the past that he would change the country’s pacifist constitution and was approved by the US President. Donald Trump. Ms. Takaichi has been scrutinized for her stances on a variety of social issues, including her opposition to same-sex marriage and her opposition to women succeeding to the Japanese throne.
He is also a member of the Nippon Kaigi organization, which has been criticized for having revisionist views on Japanese behavior during World War II. Ms. Takaichi made many visits to Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates those who died in service to Japan.
Going into the election, the LDC held 199 of the 465 seats in the lower house and was in coalition with the Japan Innovation Party. Two-thirds of the seats will be elected through single-seat districts, with the remainder through proportional representation.
