TOKYO -- Komeito's departure from the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition has made the appointment of Japan's next prime minister harder to predict, with parties scrambling to secure the necessary votes about 10 days before the legislature is set to convene.
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Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi, left, and Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki are seen as the top candidates to become Japan's next prime minister. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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