https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/15/japan/politics/cdp-komeito-new-party/
CDP and Komeito agree to form new centrist party - The Japan Times
The move, coming ahead of a snap election likely to take place in February, is set to remodel Japan’s political landscape.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/politics/cdp-komeito-election/
CDP and Komeito agree to create new centrist force, but questions remain - The Japan Times
The two parties have yet to hammer out all the details, but they are aligned on the need for a broad centrist force in the event a snap election is called.
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