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[global network report] according to reports from fuji news and tokyo broadcasting corporation, former japanese prime minister junichiro koizumi made his first comment on his son shinjiro koizumi's candidacy for the presidency of the liberal democratic party in an interview with reporters on the evening of september 11. he said, "since i have decided to run, i must work hard. even if i lose, that (experience) will be an accumulation for the future."

junichiro koizumi was interviewed by reporters on the evening of september 11. photo from japanese media

according to reports, junichiro koizumi said that he and his son talked about this election during a meal, and he told his son, "i think you are still a little young, and you should consider it after you turn 50. but (whether to run for election) make your own decision, you are already an adult." according to junichiro koizumi, shinjiro koizumi "smiled and kept silent" in response to his remarks. junichiro koizumi also said that shinjiro koizumi did not report to him about running for election, and he did not call him.

when asked about his expectations for the ldp presidential election, junichiro koizumi said, "this is not something i should interfere with. i have already retired from politics." regarding his son's candidacy, junichiro koizumi said, "since you have decided to run, you must work hard. even if you lose, that (experience) will be a accumulation for the future."

according to previous reports by japanese media, regarding this year's ldp presidential election, the election management commission is scheduled to release the election notice on september 12, and the election voting and vote counting will be held on september 27. currently, nine people have announced their participation in the ldp presidential election. the current ldp president and japanese prime minister fumio kishida announced last month that he would not run.