The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party won’t coordinate candidates in a snap election — an unusual and potentially risky move for the coalition partners as they seek to expand their seat count. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/15/japan/politics/ldp-jip-election-competition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #komeito