Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suddenly resigned. Who will be his successor?

Ruling Party - Liberal Democratic Party: 1. Sanae Takaichi: If elected, Sanae Takaichi would become Japan's first female prime minister. As a veteran member of the Liberal Democratic Party, she has held multiple positions including Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Minister of Internal Affairs, but lost to Shigeru Ishiba in last year's LDP leadership election. Takaichi is known for her firm stance against raising interest rates by the Bank of Japan and advocating for increased fiscal spending to boost the fragile economy. 2. Shinjiro Koizumi: Shinjiro Koizumi ran in the party leadership election last year, positioning himself as a reformist who could restore the credibility of a scandal-ridden political party. Unlike Takaichi, who resigned from the government after losing the election, Koizumi continued to serve in the Cabinet of Shigeru Ishiba as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, leading a widespread campaign to suppress soaring rice prices. 3. Yoshihide Suga: Since December 2023, Yoshihide Suga has been serving as Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japan, a critical position that includes acting as the government's chief spokesperson. He has held various positions including Minister of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, often being urgently appointed to "save the day" after bureaucrats resign. Opposition Party - Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan: 1. Yoshihiko Noda: Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is the leader of Japan's largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party. During his term as prime minister from 2011 to 2012, he worked with the LDP to pass legislation raising the consumption tax to 10% to curb the ballooning public debt, making him seen as a fiscal conservative. However, in the July Upper House elections this year, Noda changed his stance, calling for a temporary reduction in the consumption tax on food. He has repeatedly called for a gradual exit from the Bank of Japan's large-scale stimulus program. Opposition Party - Democratic Party for the People: 1. Yuichiro Tamaki: The Democratic Party for the People has seen rapid growth in recent years. As a former Ministry of Finance official, Yuichiro Tamaki co-founded the Democratic Party for the People in 2018, advocating for increasing disposable income by expanding tax deductions and lowering the consumption tax. He supports strengthening defense capabilities, tightening controls on foreign land acquisitions, and building more nuclear power plants. He also calls for caution from the Bank of Japan when exiting stimulus policies, believing action should be taken only after real wages have stabilized to support consumption.