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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura attend a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura shake hands at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, following their talks on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, back) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura (L) hold talks in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Japan PM Takaichi, JIP leader Yoshimura hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R, back) and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura (L, back) hold talks in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2025, on a bill to slash the number of House of Representatives seats by 10 percent.

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Farewell ceremony for Osaka expo mascot

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (3rd from L, back row) and the members of a Japanese dance group Avantgardey pose for a photo with one of the monuments of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the World Exposition in Osaka, during a farewell ceremony at the event's venue in Osaka on Nov. 29, 2025, before all similar statues are removed from the site.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 15 Kyodo - Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi holds talks in Tokyo with Hirofumi Yoshimura and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party on Oct. 15, 2025, amid uncertainty over whether Takaichi will be able to win enough votes to become premier during an extraordinary parliamentary session starting Oct. 21. (Kyodo)

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JIP chief Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, Osaka gov. and chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, holds a press conference at the prefectural headquarters in Osaka on Oct. 22, 2025, a day after Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the backing of the JIP.

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JIP chief Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, Osaka gov. and chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, holds a press conference at the prefectural headquarters in Osaka on Oct. 22, 2025, a day after Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the backing of the JIP.

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Heads of ruling parties hold talks

Sanae Takaichi (R), the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura, chief of the LDP's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, shake hands at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, ahead of their talks after she was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the JIP's backing.

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JIP chief Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, for talks with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the backing of the JIP.

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JIP chief Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner Japan Innovation Party, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, for talks with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after she was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament with the backing of the JIP.

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JIP headquarters

Photo taken in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2025, shows the headquarters of the Japan Innovation Party, which became the ruling Liberal Democratic Party' new coalition partner the following day. LDP President Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister with the party's backing in parliament on Oct. 21. Posters of JIP chief and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura are shown.

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JIP headquarters

Photo taken in Osaka on Oct. 19, 2025, shows the headquarters of the Japan Innovation Party, which became the ruling Liberal Democratic Party' new coalition partner the following day. LDP President Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister with the party's backing in parliament on Oct. 21. Posters of JIP chief and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura are shown.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Combined photo shows Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura holding a joint press conference after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura sign a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura pose for a photo after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) shakes hands with major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura hold a press conference after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Ruling LDP, JIP sign coalition deal

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and major opposition Japan Innovation Party chief Hirofumi Yoshimura hold a press conference after signing a coalition agreement in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025.

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (2nd from L), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, speaks during the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, speaks during the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, heads to the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he had formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi

Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi speaks to the press in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, following her meeting with Hirofumi Yoshimura (C) and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party. During the meeting, they agreed to begin talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the second largest opposition force, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Oct, 15, 2025, following his meeting with new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi, alongside JIP co-leader Fumitake Fujita. The two parties agreed to begin talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks in Tokyo with Hirofumi Yoshimura (C) and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party on Oct. 15, 2025, amid uncertainty over whether Takaichi will be able to win enough votes to become premier during an extraordinary parliamentary session starting Oct. 21.

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Final day of Osak expo

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks at the closing ceremony of the World Exposition in Osaka on Oct. 13, 2025.

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Crown Princess Victoria and Sweden's Ambassador to Japan, Viktoria Li, and Sweden's Minister of Public Administration, Erik Slottner, during a meeting with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Crown Princess Victoria and Sweden's Ambassador to Japan, Viktoria Li, and Sweden's Minister of Public Administration, Erik Slottner, during a meeting with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

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CROWN PRINCESS IN OSAKA

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Osaka, in Osaka, Japan, on October 9, 2025. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are on an official visit to Japan from October 9 to 15.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070