Small Japan opposition party hints at policy linkup with ruling bloc

The Democratic Party for the People may cooperate on policies with the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba but will not join the framework outright, its chief said Tuesday after the opposition party surged in influence after the weekend's general election.Japan faces political uncertainty as the Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito, which lost their majority in the powerful House of Representatives, must seek support from opposition parties and independents to pass bills and run a stable government."We will do our utmost to realize our policies. We are n…READ FULL ARTICLE