US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Japan's Ruling Coalition Collapses After 26 Years
Komeito's exit over corruption and policy disputes leaves LDP short of majority, forcing Takaichi to seek new allies to secure Japan’s first female prime ministership.
- Japan's ruling coalition has collapsed after 26 years, following the Komeito party's exit over corruption concerns, announced by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito.
- Sanae Takaichi, chosen as the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, could still become Japan's first female prime minister, but must seek new coalition partners.
- Komeito will halt election support for the LDP, which has lost its parliamentary majority and faces challenges from opposition parties.
- Takaichi's hardline views and response to Komeito's concerns were deemed insufficient, leading to a critical political realignment in Japan.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
164 Articles
164 Articles
Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks
Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges.
·Atlanta, United States
Read Full Article
In Japan, the election of the leader of the party LDP, Takaichi, is uncertain after the break of the government coalition.
·Germany
Read Full Article
After 26 years, the LDP's cooperation with the coalition partner Komeito ends. The surprising break plunges Japan into a government crisis.
·Zürich, Switzerland
Read Full Article
Explainer-Japan ruling party outlook darkens after coalition partner quits
TOKYO - Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources164
Leaning Left38Leaning Right21Center31Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 35%
R 23%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
