THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 19, 2021 at 17:05 JST
Wataru Takeshita, former chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s General Council (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Taro Kono, one of the frontrunners in the race to become leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, drew a barrage of questions from his rivals when he proposed a sweeping overhaul of the social security system during a debate held at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 18. [Read More]
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