Japan PM hopeful Kono calls for regular summit with China

Candidates debate Taiwan security and relations with South and North Korea

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Taro Kono, left, Fumio Kishida, Sanae Takaichi and Seiko Noda take part in a debate held by the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on September 18. © (Photo by Rie Ishi)

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan's future policies on energy and China took center stage in a debate Saturday as the four candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential race exchanged views on the challenges facing the country. 

Taro Kono, the liberal and outspoken vaccine minister; Fumio Kishida, considered an establishment candidate; Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative and former party policy chief; and Seiko Noda, a former internal affairs minister; participated in the debate organized by the Japan National Press Club.

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