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Shinobu Konno in the spotlight amid LDP political turmoil

Original: 今野忍

Former athlete-turned-commentator Shinobu Konno is drawing search attention in Japan as political drama unfolds around the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Governor Yuriko Koike commented that lawmaker Ryo Yanagida's resignation came 'a little too late', noting he was the 16th agriculture minister in her ten years as governor. LDP figures including Masanobu Nishida have called for Yanagida to step down as a lawmaker, and Prime Minister Takaichi has also criticised him.

Why now: Konno's name is trending alongside major Japanese political news about a minister's resignation and criticism from party leaders.

Shinobu KonnoYuriko KoikeRyo YanagidaLiberal Democratic PartySanae Takaichi

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 11 h ago to 11 h ago.

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• 小池百合子都知事、簗和生氏辞任「もう少し早くてもよかった」知事10年間で農相は「16人目」 · 日刊スポーツ
• 簗氏は議員辞職を 自民・西田氏、高市首相も批判 · 時事ドットコム

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