In the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership race, all five candidates have remarkably similar views on defense and diplomacy — not entirely unexpected in a party where members’ views on these issues largely align.
But, from the need to continue bolstering Japan’s defenses to the importance of its alliance with the United States and relationships with neighboring countries, the five candidates have shown nuanced differences in their approaches that could result in significantly distinct policies if elected LDP president.
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