Unable to hit campaign trails or give street speeches amid the COVID-19 crisis, the four candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidency have taken to social media in hope of winning votes.
As the new LDP leader will become the party’s face in this autumn’s general election for the House of Representatives, pundits say the candidates are actively using social media to demonstrate their self-presentation and communication skills to the general public.
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