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The frontrunners are former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi and Farm Minister Shinjiro Koizumi.

Sanae Takaichi (L) and Shinjiro Koizumi (R) lead the LDP presidential race. Takaichi could become Japan’s first female prime minister and Koizumi, its youngest.

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TOKYO: The race to choose the next head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is drawing to a close.