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In which year did Koike run for LDP leadership?

  • 2008

  • 2010

  • 2012

  • 2014

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In 2008, Yuriko Koike ran for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Japan's conservative political party. Koike, a former defense minister and member of the House of Representatives, was the first woman to run for the LDP leadership. Although she did not win, her candidacy marked a significant moment in Japanese politics, representing a shift towards greater gender equality and diversity within the LDP.
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