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

From channelnewsasia.com

Japan's Komeito party on Friday (Oct 10) said it would quit its coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), throwing the LDP's grip on power into uncertainty as new leader Sanae Takaichi awaits a parliamentary vote to confirm her as prime minister. Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito told party members that the 26-year partnership had broken down over an "inadequate" explanation by the LDP of its handling of a political funding scandal that has roiled the ruling group. He said Komeito would not back Takaichi in the parliamentary vote expected later this month. "We want the LDP-Komeito coalition to go back to the ... (full story)