2 largest opposition parties confirm plan to join forces

2 largest opposition parties confirm plan to join forces

Katsuya Okada (R), president of the Democratic Party of Japan, and Yorihisa Matsuno, head of the Japan Innovation Party, attend talks in Tokyo between the two largest opposition parties on Aug. 31, 2015. The DPJ and the Innovation Party confirmed plans to join forces to challenge the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in future elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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