20:53â¢LDP Leadership Race Heats Up as Ishikawa Counts Its Dead
âšThe newspapers report on the ongoing LDP leadership race, with Ishiba, Koizumi, and Takaichi emerging as frontrunners (Kyodo, Mainichi, Sankei). The competition for lawmaker votes is intensifying as the deadline approaches. Meanwhile, the aftermath of heavy rains in Ishikawa Prefecture continues to be a focus, with the death toll rising to 11 (Yahoo, TBS). In international news, Japan plans to expand antidumping duties to combat evasion, particularly targeting Chinese steel products (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia).