Overview

• Sanae Takaichi finalized Liberal Democratic Party executive appointments on Oct. 7, elevating Shunichi Suzuki of the Aso faction to secretary-general.
• The party formally selected Haruko Arimura as General Council chair, completing a key pillar of the new leadership.
• Takaichi has settled on appointing Taro Aso as LDP vice president and plans to name Koichi Hagiuda acting secretary-general, according to NHK reporting.
• Takaichi and Komeito leader Natsuo Saito are set to begin discussions on continuing the ruling coalition following the leadership reset.
• Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said he has not conveyed any preferred posts to Takaichi, highlighting sensitivities around personnel choices.