Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP
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Citing unease over graft, Japan's Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP
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"The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito deals a serious blow to the Liberal Democrats, who last weekend chose ultra-conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi as its leader. Takaichi could still become Japan's first female prime minister, but the departure of the Buddhist-backed Komeito will compel the Liberal Democrats to find at least one other coalition partner in order to stay in power."
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