TOKYO -- Japanese stock futures extended their losses to more than 2% Friday afternoon, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's junior coalition partner said it would end its alliance with the LDP, adding uncertainty to Japan's politics.
Ruling coalition to end quarter-century-old alliance over slush funds scandal

Japan's ruling coalition breakup comes less than a week after Sanae Takaichi's victory in an LDP leadership election. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
TOKYO -- Japanese stock futures extended their losses to more than 2% Friday afternoon, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's junior coalition partner said it would end its alliance with the LDP, adding uncertainty to Japan's politics.