FILE PHOTO: Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), holds a press conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo, Japan, October 4, 2025. Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's likely next premier Sanae Takaichi is already facing criticism from her ruling party's long-time coalition partner, a rift that could delay or, in an extreme scenario, jeopardise her premiership.
Hardline conservative Takaichi, selected to head the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a weekend vote, on Tuesday met with the leader of her party's moderate partner Komeito to discuss its concerns about some of her positions.
