Who was Shinzo Abe's prime competitor for LDP leadership in 2012?
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Shigeru Ishiba, a prominent Japanese politician and former Minister of Defense, emerged as Shinzo Abe's main contender for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 2012. Ishiba, known for his conservative views and vocal criticism of certain government policies, presented a strong challenge to Abe during the internal LDP leadership election.
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