Who will be the anointed successor? Competition is the conclusion he comes to. Rightly so. Peaceful competition on systems will help Japan transition like no other country in the world.

“By having them compete against each other, I hope the people will realize that the LDP has many talented politicians”

Prime minister denies his own ambition and says he wants to see them compete

Source: Abe reveals his ‘successor list’ but keeps up the suspense