The Liberal Democratic Party is attempting to reach the youth vote ahead of next summer's Upper House election.
The party of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to select one or two candidates from outside politics, initiating an Internet campaign urging potential contenders to step forward.
The poll in July will be the first in which 18- and 19-year-olds can participate, after the voting age was lowered this summer.
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