Koizumi Most Favored for LDP Chief, Followed by Takaichi: Jiji Poll

Koizumi Most Favored for LDP Chief, Followed by Takaichi: Jiji Poll
Tokyo, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)--The largest group of respondents think that agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, 44, is best suited to be the next president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, followed by former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 64, an opinion poll by Jiji Press showed Thursday. Koizumi was favored by 23.8 pct of respondents, while 21.0 pct backed Takaichi....