LDP-JIP Coalition Agreement: Parties Must Learn Lessons from Recent Policy Talks
Editorial
14:51 JST, October 21, 2025
It is commendable that the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have now agreed to form a new coalition government and put in place a framework for policy implementation.
It is more important than anything to put an end to the prolonged political vacuum as soon as possible and restore political stability.
LDP President Sanae Takaichi has now become certain to be named the first female prime minister in Japan’s constitutional history.
However, the road ahead is fraught with challenges. Even with the LDP and the JIP cooperating, they fall short of a majority in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. How Takaichi will lead the minority ruling parties to tackle mounting domestic and international issues will be the first test of her........





















Toi Staff
Gideon Levy
Tarik Cyril Amar
Belen Fernandez
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Mark Travers Ph.d
Stefano Lusa
Robert Sarner
Constantin Von Hoffmeister