Digital Minister Kono joins ruling party presidential election

Might as well just put in every one's name on the list already.

What's the difference?

will it make difference at the end of day?

old LDP guy for new LDP guy?

I dont expect any changes at all.

Kono speaks very good English.

"The outspoken Kono, 61, who went close to securing the top job before losing out to incumbent Fumio Kishida in 2021"

Kishida's election in 2021 was a fraud. Taro Kono was the clear winner in the party's primary balloting with 71%. Where delegates and affiliates from each prefecture participated. Kishida was second with 49% and Sanae Takaichi third, already far behind. It was the legislators in the final election who voted for Kishida, against the popular decision issued by the voters.

With the dark precedent in 2021, nothing seems to indicate that Kono will be able to get elected in 2024. Unless there is a real danger that the LDP may clearly lose power and choose Kono as the only last resort trump card.

By my expectations, Kono will never be prime minister. Not with the LDP.

Aso's man, so Kono will probably be the next PM. Aso will pull the strings from behind.