TOKYO -- As I listened to the candidates vying for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership, I was struck by how inward-looking their priorities sound.
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LDP candidates need to discuss Japan's place in a global context
Opposition parties must also contribute to shaping national policies
The five Liberal Democratic Party leaders competing to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appear so far to lack the fresh thinking needed in a shifting world order.
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