Former state minister Watanabe leaves ruling LDP

Former state minister Watanabe leaves ruling LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Former administrative reform minister Yoshimi Watanabe leaves a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 13 showing a letter he submitted to the Liberal Democratic Party earlier in the day announcing that he will leave the ruling party. Watanabe expressed his opposition to Prime Minister Taro Aso's policies. (Kyodo)

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