TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, his support ratings in tatters ahead of a general election, said this month he would step down https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-ruling-party-execs-meet-pm-suga-struggles-ahead-election-2021-09-03/?taid=61319eef283ded000140adea&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Tren, meaning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will choose a new leader on Wednesday, who will become premier.

Below are the details of four LDP legislators running for the top position.

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TARO KONO, 58

In charge of Japan’s rocky vaccination rollout, Kono ranks high on the list of lawmakers voters want to see succeed Suga.

Kono is a Georgetown University graduate and fluent in English. He has held the portfolio of administrative reform and has also served as foreign minister.

Kono, long criticized for nuclear power, calls for renewable energy to be boosted and fossil fuel-based power generation ended as quickly as possible. Japan should also stop using nuclear energy once the reactors have reached their end.

Kono supports the same-sex marriage of gay couples and allows them to share different surnames.

His conservative views are different from his father Yohei Kono’s, the former chief cabinet secretary. Yohei Kono wrote a 1993 apology to “comfort woman”, which was a term for Japanese women who were forced to work as soldiers in Japan’s military brothels.

Last week, the leading candidate said Japan shouldn’t lose its information war against South Korea over “propaganda”, which he described as South Korea’s propaganda on comfort women.

Like the other three candidates, Kono welcomes Taiwan’s offer to be a member of a free trade pact known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (NYSE:).

FUMIO KISHIDA, 64

A low-key former foreign minister from Hiroshima, Kishida spearheaded Japan’s effort to realise U.S. President Barack Obama’s historic 2016 visit to the western Japanese city devastated by U.S. nuclear bombing seven decades earlier.

As North Korea continues to push ahead with their nuclear and missile programs, he considers the acquisition of capability to strike enemy base a feasible option.

Kishida support passing a parliamentary motion condemning China’s alleged abuses of Uyghurs by Xinjiang. The resolution also requests the appointment of a prime ministerial aide for monitoring the situation.

China denied allegations of abuses at Xinjiang.

As Japan strives for carbon neutrality by 2050, Kishida sees nuclear power as Japan’s most important option in order to provide stable and inexpensive electricity.

Kishida supports the creation of a government agency to manage health crises, and strong support for COVID-19 medicine and vaccine development in Japan. This will help fight the pandemic coronavirus.

SANAE TAKAICHI, 60

A former internal affairs minister, Takaichi has made clear her desire to become Japan’s first female premier, and said she would introduce policies to fend off China’s technology threat and help strengthen the economy.

Takaichi is a conservative member of the party. She advocates increasing Japan’s defense spending and calling for legislation to stop China’s leaks. China is accused of committing human rights violations. She has also been condemned.

Takaichi defended her Yasukuni Shrine visits, which are seen as a symbol for Japan’s past militarism. The shrine honours 14 Japanese war criminals.

Rival Kono stated that he will not be making such visits while he is premier.

Takaichi supports the creation of small-sized nuclear reactors to meet Japan’s energy needs.

SEIKO NODA, 61

Noda struggled to gain the backing of the 20 LDP lawmakers needed to run in the party leadership race and is seen as a long shot.

Her constant voice has called for Japan’s declining birthrate, fast-aging population and promoted women’s empowerment.

Noda stated that she will fill half the ministerial positions in her cabinet with women.