Japan's Takaichi Eyes Expanding Coalition, Reports Say

Sanae Takaichi became president of the ruling LDP on Saturday and is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister next week (Credit: AFP)

Japan's incoming new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has approached an opposition party with a view to expanding the governing coalition to give it a working majority in parliament, reports said Tuesday.

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its longstanding junior partner Komeito have been in a minority in the lower and upper chambers since recent elections, making it hard to pass legislation.