Ex-Cabinet minister Watanabe likely to leave LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Former administrative reform minister Yoshimi Watanabe (file photo) declares in Tokyo on Jan. 5 he will leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party unless his demands, including calling an early election and canceling a cash benefit program, are studied.

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