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Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female prime minister,
Lawmakers in the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) are set to meet this afternoon to decide whether to form an alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that would likely lead to Sanae Takaichi becoming the country’s first female prime minister.
The leader of the Liberal Democratic Party becomes the first woman to head the Tokyo government. The coalition does not have an absolute majority in parliament, but prevailed due to divisions in
The nationalist, elected on Tuesday, is unlikely to deliver social progress, as her priorities are supporting the economy and strengthening defense.
Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki expressed disappointment over the agreement between another opposition Nippon Ishin (t
Tokyo, Oct. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) on Saturday advanced final negotiations toward forming a coalition government, with Nippon Ishin considering options including supporting the LDP from outside the cabinet.