TOKYO -- Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi intends to run for president of the Liberal Democratic Party to succeed resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sources told Nikkei.
Japan leadership race
Japan farm minister Koizumi intends to run for LDP presidency: sources
A victory for former prime minister's son would likely make him nation's next leader
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi looks set to take on former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and others in the LDP leadership election to be held on Oct. 4. (Photo by Ryo Nemoto)
Read Next
Latest on Japan leadership race
