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Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stall

Japan opposition alliance on brink of collapse after merger talks stall
South China Morning Post Monday 31 August 2026, 02:03 UTC By Kyodo 1 min read
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Japan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in a three-way merger to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders of the three opposition...

Japan’s centrist opposition alliance stood on the brink of falling apart on Monday, with sources saying members who joined from the Komeito party just months ago could leave the group. The development follows the collapse of talks on the incorporation by the Centrist Reform Alliance of members of Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) in a three-way merger to counter the ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders of the three opposition parties... [Image text:] 5LEA! <5Leint!
Japan (LOCATION) the Komeito party (ORG) the Centrist Reform Alliance (ORG) Komeito (LOCATION) the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (ORG) Sanae Takaichi (PERSON)
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