Policy Priorities - Economic growth takes precedence over other policies, guiding the overall direction [1] - Direct cash handouts, as promised during the Liberal Democratic Party's Upper House election campaign, will not be implemented due to lack of public support [1] International Relations - The Japan-US alliance serves as the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy and national security [1] - Aims to foster a relationship of trust with Trump to further strengthen Japan-US relations [1] - China is considered an important neighbor, and the goal is to establish a stable and constructive relationship [1]

Group 1 - The upcoming election for the president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) features candidates including current Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi, former Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi, and others, with predictions indicating a competitive race primarily between Koizumi and Takaichi [1][2][3] - Regardless of who wins the election, Japan's political landscape is expected to remain unstable, with a pattern of frequent leadership changes likely to continue [1][6][11] - The political cycle in Japan has been characterized by a lack of clear economic policies, contributing to the ongoing instability and dissatisfaction among the populace [7][21] Group 2 - The relationship between Japan and China is anticipated to remain unchanged despite the new party leader, with ongoing tensions likely to persist [2][24] - The economic ties between Japan and China have shown stability, with bilateral trade figures indicating a slight increase from 32.55 trillion yen (approximately 312.4 billion USD) in 2014 to 32.65 trillion yen (approximately 269.86 billion USD) in 2024, suggesting that economic relations are not significantly affected by political tensions [24][25] - The candidates for the LDP presidency have not proposed new strategies for Japan's economic relationship with the United States, which is crucial given the impact of U.S. tariffs on Japan's economy, including a projected GDP decrease of 0.4% due to these tariffs [17][18][20]