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Party leaders' debate in parliament

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito asks Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a question during a party leaders' debate in parliament in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025.

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito casts 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, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

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Komeito leader Saito

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, after the party ended its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito leader Saito

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, after the party ended its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito leader Saito

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, after the party ended its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito leader Saito

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, after the party ended its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito leader Saito

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito gives an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, after the party ended its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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[Breaking News]Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 10 Kyodo - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Komeito said it will end its coalition with the LDP. (Kyodo)

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to end its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to end coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to end its coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, following the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, over the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, over the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, over the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito leaves after holding talks with Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Saito told her that Komeito will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito leaves after holding talks with Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Saito told her that Komeito will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito leaves after holding talks with Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Saito told her that Komeito will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Komeito said it will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (C, R) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (C, L) hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Komeito said it will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Japan's LDP-Komeito leaders' talks

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (C, R) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (C, L) hold talks in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025. Komeito said it will end its coalition with the LDP.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, over the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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Komeito party to leave coalition with Japan's ruling LDP

Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2025, over the party's decision to withdraw from its coalition framework with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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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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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan poses after setting a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan poses after setting a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan competes in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito (top, C) of Japan jumps over a barrier placed in front of a water pit in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito of Japan crosses the finish line in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

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Athletics: World championships in Tokyo

Miu Saito (2nd from R) of Japan competes in a women's 3000-meter steeplechase heat at the World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2025. Saito set a new national record of 9 minutes and 24.72 seconds.

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Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie Paris Film Premiere

Japan culture at Japan Ambassy in Paris M. Saito with delegation attends 'Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie' Paris Film Premiere at Le Grand Rex on September 05, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie Paris Film Premiere

Japan culture at Japan Ambassy in Paris M. Saito with delegation attends 'Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie' Paris Film Premiere at Le Grand Rex on September 05, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie Paris Film Premiere

Japan culture at Japan Ambassy in Paris M. Saito attends 'Demon Slayer - La Forteresse Infinie' Paris Film Premiere at Le Grand Rex on September 05, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito (3rd from R), head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, attaches a rosette to the name of a party candidate assured of victory in the House of Councillors election on July 20, 2025, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Upper house election in Japan

Tetsuo Saito (3rd from R), head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, attaches a rosette to the name of a party candidate assured of victory in the House of Councillors election on July 20, 2025, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Tetsuo Saito, head of the Komeito party, the junior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, makes a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.