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Japan's Opposition Coalition Faces Crisis After Election Defeat

2/12/2026

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The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), Japan's opposition coalition, is struggling to recover after a significant election defeat, raising concerns about viability against the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The CRA plans to elect a new leader after the resignation of joint chairs Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito following the House of Representatives poll.
Formed from the merger of Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito, the CRA faces mixed views on becoming a strong opposition.

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The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), Japan's opposition coalition, is struggling to recover after a significant election defeat, raising concerns about viability against the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
The CRA plans to elect a new leader after the resignation of joint chairs Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito following the House of Representatives poll.
Formed from the merger of Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito, the CRA faces mixed views on becoming a strong opposition.