TOKYO -- Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of Japan's Democratic Party for the People, said on Tuesday that cooperation among opposition parties in a legislative vote to choose the country's next prime minister hinges on alignment over fundamental policy areas, including national security and nuclear energy.
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Democratic Party for the People (DPFP) leader Yuichiro Tamaki speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct 14. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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