LDP, LP set stage for coalition

Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa (L) shakes hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka on Jan. 13 after striking an agreement on security issues with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The accord on the last remaining hurdle paved the way for the formation of an LDP-LP coalition government. Seated beside are LDP Secretary General Yoshiro Mori (2nd from R) and LDP Executive Council Chairman Ryuji Fukaya (R).

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