LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Ishin head Hirofumi Yoshimura held a phone conversation on Monday morning, during which they reached an agreement on the coalition, NHK said

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) have effectively agreed to form a coalition government, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday, citing an informed source, reported Reuters.

LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Ishin head Hirofumi Yoshimura held a phone conversation on Monday morning, during which they reached an agreement on the coalition, NHK said. Read More

The formal coalition pact is expected to be signed by the two leaders on Monday evening, NHK added, reported Reuters.

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