LDP conservatives Sanae Takaichi, Koichi Hagiuda, Yasutoshi Nishimura, who were influenced by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, have been pushing back against the liberal policies of the Shigeru Ishiba administration and are increasingly taking steps to regain their conservative stature.

Koichi Hagiuda, Former Chairman of the Policy Research Council of the LDP said:
— “The keystone of our nation's diplomacy is Japan-U.S. relations. When the foreign policy of the U.S. is not clear, the foreign minister should go to Southeast Asia if he has time to go all the way to China and South Korea which is currently close to anarchy.”
— “The announcement of easing visa requirements for Chinese nationals is also a big problem. The government made the promise without consulting the party's Foreign Affairs Division. The government's approach is a little rough.”
— “The use of the maiden name should be expanded. It is not a good idea to encourage the use of 'separate surnames for married couples,' whether it is selective or not. The approach should be prudent.”

Sanae Takaichi, former Minister of State for Economic Security called onto everyone last month, at a meeting of “Hoshu Danketsu no Kai” (Conservative solidarity group), a group of conservative lawmakers, "Let’s rally together one more time and do our best.”

Takayuki Kobayashi, former Minister of State for Economic Security said at the first meeting of a study group last month, "I will build a relationship with my colleagues so that I can challenge for the LDP presidential election.”
A Diet member close to Mr. Kobayashi commented, "Mr. Kobayashi is the front runner, but he is still young. It is not out of the realm of possibility that he and Ms. Takaichi will come together to regain the bedrock conservative base that was lost during the Ishiba administration.

Yasutoshi Nishimura, former METI Minister also established a parliamentary group on energy policy, his specialty, last month.
He made no secret of his desire to become prime minister, saying, "I will work out policies with like-minded colleagues and send out a strong message.”