Suga is the son of a farmer, and he’s known as a pragmatic, behind-the-scenes deal maker. He grew up in the rural Akita prefecture, and moved to Tokyo after high school. He then worked a series of odd jobs — including one at a cardboard factory and another at the famed Tsukiji fish market — to save money for university, which he went on to attend part time while working.<\/p>\n
Suga entered the fast-paced, punishing world of Japan’s salary men after graduation, but it didn’t last. Politics was what shaped and impacted the world, and that’s what he wanted to do.<\/p>\n
So he decided to run for city council in Yokohama. Though he lacked connections and political experience, he made up for it with gumption and hard work. He campaigned door-to-door, visiting about 300 houses a day and 30,000 in total, according to the LDP. By the time the election rolled around, he had worn out six pairs of shoes.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Yoshihide Suga is seen by many political analysts as the front runner to replace Prime Minister Abe, who announced last month he was stepping down. @emijozuka<\/a>, @j_berlingerCNN<\/a> and @willripleyCNN<\/a> have the story. https:\/\/t.co\/i617N9SYQe<\/a><\/p>\n — CNN Asia Pacific (@cnnasiapr) September 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n