Japan's decades-old ruling coalition splits, throwing Takaichi's PM bid into doubt

Japan’s ruling coalition splits in major blow to would-be first female prime minister

Japan’s Komeito party says it is ending 26 years of alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption

Japan: In a blow to Takaichi, LDP’s 26-year-old ally Komeito exits ruling coalition

Takaichi became head of the LDP less than a week ago and had been expected to be approved by parliament as premier this month.But Komeito's decision to end the alliance that has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for 25 years sank Japan into a new political crisis

Takaichi’s Japan PM bid in doubt after ruling coalition splits

Sanae Takaichi’s bid to become Japan’s first female prime minister was put at risk by a split in the governing coalition. Takaichi was appointed head of the Liberal Democratic Party, and since the LDP has been in government for most of the last 70 years, she appeared likely to become premier. But the party’s coalition partners said they were ending their 26-year alliance with the LDP, citing a disagreement over political donations. The break mea…

Citing unease over graft, Komeito leaves coalition; says it won't vote for Takaichi for PM

The head of Japan's Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption, in a major setback for…