The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition Japan Innovation Party confirmed common ground in their key policy stances as they began coalition talks Thursday ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.The parties share views on issues including constitutional amendment, diplomacy, security and energy, said LDP policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi after accompanying party leader Sanae Takaichi to a meeting with their JIP counterparts.Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the JIP, told a press conference that his party has asked the LDP to realize 12 policy goals it conside…READ FULL ARTICLE
