TOKYO -- Japanese Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is the favorite to become the leader of the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to a Nikkei estimation, though the race appears to be headed for a runoff.
Japan leadership race
Japan LDP election: Koizumi leads race for party head, analysis shows
Winner likely to be decided by runoff, giving lawmakers more power
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 44, would become Japan's youngest prime minister if he wins the LDP leadership race. © Reuters
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