The Race for Japan’s New Prime Minister

The video discusses potential candidates for the upcoming LDP election, highlighting Yoshihito Sugah, Chicaro Ishiba, Taro Kono, and Shinjiro Koizumi. It examines the impact of Abenomics over the past eight years, noting its initial success and subsequent challenges, especially due to COVID-19. The pandemic has shifted economic priorities, with the BOJ focusing on supporting businesses rather than inflation. The discussion also covers the need for structural reforms, such as increasing wages and promoting women in the workforce, to ensure economic recovery and growth.

Who are the two main dark horse candidates mentioned in the text?

What is Taro Kono's background and why is he considered a dark horse?

How has the coronavirus impacted Abenomics according to the text?

What challenges does the Japanese government face in terms of structural reform post-coronavirus?

What role does Shinjiro Koizumi play in the current political landscape?