that said, adano has leadership experience on his side.s been a cabinet t minister, and d he spent so much time in public after the 2011 disaster that many people worried he didn't sleep at all. as for a new platform, adano is known asas left leaning and supportive of the middle and lower class. if the election is held now or one year from now, he will likely push policies aimed at preparing the economy hit hard by the coronavirus. >> meanwhile, the three candidates vying to lead the ldp and the country are hitting the campaign trail ahead of the party's leadership election on monday. former ldp secretary general ishiba shigeru is visiting areas hit by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident. chief cabinet secretary suga yoshihide visited the offices of party lawmakers to seek their support. >> suga is also connecting with local party members online. ldp policy chief kishida fumio visited the northeastern prefecture of miyagi. he met local rice farmers who are worried about low demand for their crops amid the coronavirus pandemi