Key Facts
• August 20: Leadership election for Liberal Democratic Party Miyazaki Prefecture announced.
• Yoshihisa Furukawa, House of Representatives member, declared candidacy.
• Kazunori Nakano, Prefectural Assembly member, preparing to run.
• Former leader Taku Eto resigned in May over controversial rice-related remarks.
• Candidate registration deadline: Noon, September 2.
• If multiple candidates, 10,000 party members in the prefecture will vote.
Summary
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Miyazaki Prefecture branch announced its leadership election on August 20. Yoshihisa Furukawa, a member of the House of Representatives, has expressed his intention to run, while Kazunori Nakano, a Prefectural Assembly member, is preparing his candidacy. This election follows the resignation of former leader Taku Eto in May due to controversial remarks about rice. Candidate registration closes on September 2 at noon, and if multiple candidates emerge, approximately 10,000 party members in the prefecture will vote to decide the new leader.
