Japan Innovation leans toward ‘extra-cabinet cooperation’ with LDP

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Japan Innovation leader Hirofumi Yoshimura, left, and Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi. (Source photos by Nikkei)

KAORU OSAWA

October 19, 2025 03:07 JST

TOKYO — Calls are growing within Japan Innovation Party to remain in “extra-cabinet cooperation” with the Liberal Democratic Party, where Japan Innovation members would not take cabinet positions should they side with the LDP when parliament chooses a new prime minister on Tuesday.