Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the major opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) agreed on Monday to form a coalition government, paving the way for LDP leader Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister, state media reported. The agreement was reached after a phone call between Takaichi and JIP chief Hirofumi Yoshimura, said state broadcaster NHK. The move comes after the Komeito party ended its 26-year coalition with the LDP, signalling a major shift in Japan’s political landscape.
