Overview

• Fukushima’s party-member vote was led by Shinjirō Koizumi with 3,403 votes, with Sanae Takaichi second at 2,481, on 69.41% turnout.
• In Shizuoka, Takaichi topped the member ballot with 8,650 votes, or 43.4%, with turnout at 71.3%.
• Fukushima LDP officials credited Koizumi’s repeated visits and work in disaster-hit areas since 2011, citing his roles in reconstruction and the environment.
• Mainichi noted Takaichi has had limited direct involvement with Fukushima’s reconstruction, leaving her capabilities there uncertain.
• Opposition reactions included CDP skepticism about her past pressure on broadcasters, while Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita said reaching any coalition decision before the Diet session would be difficult.