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The head of from japan Komeito says he is leaving the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party over concerns over corruption.
The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito came as a serious blow. liberal democratWho last weekend elected ultra-conservative MP Sanae Takaichi as their leader.
Takaichi can still become JapanIs the first female Prime Minister, but the departure of the Buddhist-backed Komeito will force her liberal democrat To remain in power it will have to find at least one more coalition partner.
The ruling coalition has already lost its majority in both houses of Parliament. The lower house is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister later this month.