New party of Tokyo Gov. Koike's ally to be formed soon

New party of Tokyo Gov. Koike's ally to be formed soon

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2017. A defector from Japan's main opposition party plans to launch a new party with an ally of Koike, possibly before the extraordinary Diet session is convened on Sept. 28, sources close to them said Sept. 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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