Tokyo, Oct 20, 2025 (AFP) - Japan parties sign deal for Takaichi-led coalition

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2025-10-20

Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier. Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura, co-head of the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), signed the agreement in front of media, a day before the lower house was due to vote on the next prime minister. bur-aph/lb ...

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