上川氏が出馬会見　自民総裁選、女性２人目

　自民党の上川陽子外相（７１）は１１日午後、東京都内で記者会見し、党総裁選（１２日告示、２７日投開票）への立候補を表明した。初挑戦で、２人目の女性候補。女性の所得向上や政治参画推進、少子化対策などを訴える見通しだ。
　会見に先立ち、上川氏は東京都内で記者団の取材に応じ「誰一人取り残さないという信条で政治活動をしてきた。非常に弱い立場の方の声をしっかりと聞いて、その声を政策につなげていく姿勢を訴えていく」と述べた。
　上川氏は首相官邸で岸田文雄首相（党総裁）と会い、総裁選への出馬を報告。首相は「頑張ってほしい」と応じた。
　上川氏は衆院静岡１区選出の当選７回。首相が会長を務め、解散した岸田派に所属していた。法相や少子化担当相、党幹事長代理を歴任。今年１月、麻生太郎副総裁から「新たなスター」と評価され、注目を浴びた。（2024/09/11-13:49）

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Wednesday that she will run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election on Sept. 27.
   It is the first time for her to run in an LDP leadership election. She became the second female contender to announce a candidacy in the upcoming race after economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, 63.
   Kamikawa, 71, is expected to pledge to implement measures to increase women's income, promote their political participation and tackle the declining birthrate.
   Speaking to reporters in Tokyo before declaring her candidacy, Kamikawa said, "I've been engaged in political activities with the belief that I will not leave anyone behind."
   "I will listen carefully to the voices of people in very weak positions and make efforts to have such voices reflected in policies," she added.