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October 15, 2025

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Democratic Party forthe People, has called on other Japanese opposition forces to unite on key policies to pave the way for a change in government as uncertainty grows over whether ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) can remain in power, the Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Tamaki said he plans to meet Yoshihiko Noda, chief ofthe largest opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) as it explores cooperation among opposition forces to choose he next Prime Minister in parliament, Japan's leading news agency Kyodo News reported. Tamaki said during apressconferenceon Tuesday hat achieving consensus on basic policies remains essential.

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