Japan’s Komeito party has decided to exit the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), NHK reported on Friday, marking a historic break in an alliance that has governed the country for all but three years since 1999.
The yen held its ground on Monday despite Japan’s ruling coalition losing its majority in the upper house, as markets had largely priced in the election outcome. The result, however, raises concerns about policy gridlock and fiscal uncertainty ahead of an August 1 deadline for U.S. tariff negotiations.
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