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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Combined photo shows Yoshihiko Noda (top), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, speaking to reporters following their meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, speaks to reporters following a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Combined photo shows Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, heading for a meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a possible snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, heads for a meeting with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (front), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, formerly a longtime ruling coalition partner, at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (R), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito (L) are pictured ahead of their talks at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the talks, the two parties decided to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan's main opposition CDPJ, Komeito to form new party

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Komeito party leader Tetsuo Saito (2nd from L), alongside other party executives, hold a meeting at the Diet in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026. During the meeting, the two parties agreed to form a new party ahead of a looming snap general election.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda (L), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, heads for a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

(From L) Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, hold a meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, heads for a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda (2nd from L), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (3rd from L), who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito (4th from L), head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, hold a meeting in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Japan PM Ishiba meets Komeito, CDPJ leaders

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Meeting of Japan PM Ishiba, Komeito and CDPJ leaders

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Meeting of Japan PM Ishiba, Komeito and CDPJ leaders

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks to reporters after holding a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party, and Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Convention of Japanese opposition CDPJ

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi (C) waves during a party convention at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 27, 2022.

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Convention of Japanese opposition CDPJ

A convention is held by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 27, 2022.

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Convention of Japanese opposition CDPJ

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi speaks during a party convention at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 27, 2022.

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Convention of Japanese opposition CDPJ

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Kenta Izumi (C) speaks during a party convention at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 27, 2022.

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Outgoing Japan opposition party leader Edano

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021. The main opposition party is scheduled to hold a leadership election on Nov. 30, following Edano's decision to step down after the CDPJ lost a number of seats in the Oct. 31 House of Representatives election.

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Outgoing Japan opposition party leader Edano

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2021. The main opposition party is scheduled to hold a leadership election on Nov. 30, following Edano's decision to step down after the CDPJ lost a number of seats in the Oct. 31 House of Representatives election.

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Japan opposition leader Edano to resign after poor election results

Yukio Edano (L), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a meeting of party executives in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2021. Edano said he will resign from the post following the party's poor showing in the Oct. 31 general election. CDPJ Secretary General Tetsuro Fukuyama is seen on the right.

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Edano, head of Japan's main opposition CDPJ

Yukio Edano, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2021. A general election is scheduled for Oct. 31.

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Edano, head of Japan's main opposition CDPJ

Yukio Edano, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2021. A general election is scheduled for Oct. 31.

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No-confidence motion against Suga Cabinet

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, explains a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's Cabinet submitted by the CDPJ and three other opposition parties on June 15, 2021, at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo.

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No-confidence motion against Suga Cabinet

Yukio Edano (bottom), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, explains a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's Cabinet submitted by the CDPJ and three other opposition parties on June 15, 2021, at a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo, with Suga (top R) listening.

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Leadership election of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, makes a speech before lawmakers cast their votes to choose the leader of a new opposition party to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People on Sept. 10, 2020, in Tokyo.

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Leadership election of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, makes a speech before lawmakers cast their votes to choose the leader of a new opposition party to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People on Sept. 10, 2020, in Tokyo.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a meeting with his supporters in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020. He is running in the leadership election to be held later in the day for a new party that will be created through a merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition forces.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is pictured ahead of a meeting with his supporters in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020. He is running in the leadership election to be held later in the day for a new party that will be created through a merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition forces.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a public debate in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2020. He is running in the race to choose the leader of a new party to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a public debate in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2020. He is running in the race to choose the leader of a new party to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano (C), head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, visits the planned site for construction of a casino in Yokohama near Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2020. He is running in the race to choose the leader of a new party to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2020, as official campaigning kicks off in the race to choose the leader of a new party, to be created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2020, after filing his candidacy to run in an election to choose the leader of a new party, created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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Leadership race of new opposition party in Japan

Yukio Edano, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2020, after filing his candidacy to run in an election to choose the leader of a new party, created through the merger of the CDPJ and the Democratic Party for the People, the country's two largest opposition parties.

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CDPJ leader Edano attends party's general meeting after election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano addresses a meeting of the party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2017, two days after the CDPJ became the main opposition party following a general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CDPJ leader Edano attends party's general meeting after election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano (far L) addresses a meeting of the party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2017, two days after the CDPJ became the main opposition party following a general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CDPJ leader Edano attends party's general meeting after election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano (far L) addresses a meeting of the party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2017, two days after the CDPJ became the main opposition party following a general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CDPJ leader Edano attends party's general meeting after election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano (C) attends a meeting of the party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2017, two days after the CDPJ became the main opposition party following a general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CDPJ leader Edano attends party's general meeting after election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano (R) and policy chief Kiyomi Tsujimoto attend a meeting of the party at the Diet building in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2017, two days after the CDPJ became the main opposition party following a general election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe's LDP wins election, contrasting fortunes for 2 new opposition parties

Combined photo shows the reactions during vote counting in Japan's House of Representatives election on Oct. 22, 2017, of (from R) Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Party of Hope leader Yuriko Koike and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano. While Abe's Liberal Democratic Party secured a stable majority, the CDPJ came out on top among the opposition parties as the Party of Hope performed worse than initially expected. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's lower house election

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano (R) and his deputy Akira Nagatsuma attach a rosette to the name of a CDPJ candidate who is expected to win in the House of Representatives election, in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo