Japan's opposition CDP leader to resign after election loss

Edano criticized for joining forces with Communist Party

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Yukio Edano, leader of Japan's biggest opposition party, said he would resign after the party lost more than 10 seats in the election.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Yukio Edano, head of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party, announced on Tuesday plans to step down following his party's defeat in Sunday's lower house election.

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