Key Facts
• October 15, 2025: Ichiro Ozawa updates X (formerly Twitter).
• LDP leadership election: Announcement on September 22, voting on October 4.
• Ozawa’s proposed question: “Will you investigate power abuse and financial scandals since Moritomo-Kake-Sakura?”
• Ozawa claims all candidates would avoid clear answers.
• Candidates include Shinjiro Koizumi (44), Toshimitsu Motegi (69), Takayuki Kobayashi (50), Sanae Takaichi (64), and Yoshimasa Hayashi (64).
• Koizumi announced candidacy on September 13 in Kanagawa.
• Other candidates expected to hold press conferences soon.
Summary
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election, suggesting it lacks significance. On October 15, 2025, he proposed a single question for all candidates: whether they would investigate power abuse and financial scandals since the Moritomo-Kake-Sakura incidents. Ozawa believes none of the candidates would provide clear answers, highlighting his view that the LDP remains unchanged. The election, set for October 4, has several candidates, including Shinjiro Koizumi, Toshimitsu Motegi, Takayuki Kobayashi, Sanae Takaichi, and Yoshimasa Hayashi. Koizumi announced his candidacy on September 13, while others are expected to confirm their participation soon.
