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[Breaking News]New political party in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Former House of Representatives lawmakers Kazuhiro Haraguchi and Takashi Kawamura pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026. They plan to launch a new political party ahead of a general election on Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 22 Kyodo - Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8. (Kyodo)

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New political party in Japan

Former House of Representatives lawmakers Kazuhiro Haraguchi (L) and Takashi Kawamura pose for a photo during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2026. They plan to launch a new political party ahead of a general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and other lawmakers from her Liberal Democratic Party raise their fists in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after she dissolved the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM dissolves lower house for snap general election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and other lawmakers from her Liberal Democratic Party raise their fists in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after she dissolved the House of Representatives earlier in the day for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house

Japanese lawmakers leave the House of Representatives chamber in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house during its plenary session for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi bows while lawmakers throw their arms in the air for a customary "banzai" in parliament in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, after the House of Representatives was dissolved for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house

Japanese lawmakers throw their arms in the air for a customary "banzai" in parliament in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolves the House of Representatives for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house

Japanese lawmakers throw their arms in the air for a customary "banzai" in parliament in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolves the House of Representatives for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves lower house

Japanese lawmakers throw their arms in the air for a customary "banzai" in parliament in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2026, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolves the House of Representatives for a snap election on Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (C, L) and Tetsuo Saito (C, R), co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, raise their fists during the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers have joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, hold a press conference following the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda (L) and Tetsuo Saito, co-leaders of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, wave at the end of the party's inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Tetsuo Saito, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, speaks during its inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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Inauguration of Japan's new centrist opposition party

Japan's new centrist opposition party, called the Centrist Reform Alliance, holds an inaugural convention in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2026. Over 160 lawmakers joined the party formed following a deal between the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito party ahead of a general election set for Feb. 8.

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France: 5,000 Farmers Gather in Strasbourg to Demand Halt to EU-Mercosur Deal

In Strasbourg, roughly 5,000 protesters and hundreds of tractors demonstrated at the European Parliament on Tuesday, January 20, against the EU-Mercosur agreement. The protest precedes a key Wednesday vote, January 21, where EU lawmakers will decide if the deal should be referred to the European Court of Justice for a legal review, potentially stalling the ratification process.

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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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Main opposition party policy-setting meeting

Yoshihiko Noda (C), leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks at a policy-setting meeting of the party's upper and lower house lawmakers in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2026.

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined with lawmakers and car manufacturers during an announcement on changes to new fuel economy standards at the White House, Washington, DC USA, 03 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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White House Coverage

US President Donald Trump joined with lawmakers and car manufacturers during an announcement on changes to new fuel economy standards at the White House, Washington, DC USA, 03 December 2025. EPA/WILL OLIVER/POOL

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Votes cast by House of Representatives lawmakers in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister are counted during a plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Votes cast by House of Representatives lawmakers in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister are counted in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Lawmakers cast a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Lawmakers cast a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025.

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[Breaking News]Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 16 Kyodo - Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government. (Kyodo)

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The National Gallery of Art is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - "Closed" signage in front of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The National Gallery of Art is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The National Gallery of Art is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - "Closed" signage in front of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

Ichiro Aisawa (L), leader of a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers for visiting Yasukuni Shrine, speaks during a press conference after the group's visit to the war-linked Shinto shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya (foreground L), visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan lawmakers visit Yasukuni shrine

A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers visits the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on the occasion of the Shinto shrine's three-day autumn festival on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita (facing camera, standing), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita (L, standing), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.