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economic columnist william pesek explained how the ldp will navigate the upcoming leadership change.012, pledging to becomejapan's version of margaret thatcher and ronald reagan wrapped together, and we saw very little structural change, large military easing, the boj doing a lot, the yen falling 30%. we did not see enough reform, in terms of increasing innovation, empowering women, and the next leader is going to have to figure out how to reinvigorate that process at a moment when china is slowing, when the us labour market is showing signs of strains. and it is not clear if the market he has an appetite for a big risk. two women have thrown their hats in the ring