Sanae Takaichi, left, and Seiko Noda, right, both former internal affairs ministers and candidates for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, show their motto on cards, during a debate session held by Japan National Press club Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 in Tokyo. Takaichi and Noda are the first women in 13 years seeking the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in an election Wednesday, Sept. 29.