Former internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is drawing attention within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party regarding his next move after leaving the Cabinet in a reshuffle last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/22/japan/politics/japan-ldp-hayashi-party-leadership-battle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yoshimasahayashi #ldp #sanaetakaichif