Political funds scandal inside LDP has been major issue for which Komeito wanted new LDP President Sanae Takaichi to address Main opposition parties have 213 combined votes, less than required 233, more than 193 of LDP to elect premier ISTANBUL The opposition bloc in Japan could potentially elect its candidate as the country’s new prime minister after the ruling coalition bloc was upended Friday, after Komeito ended its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party after more than 25 years. Tetsuo