Conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected as the new Liberal Democratic Party president a week ago but needs the approval of parliament to secure the top job. TOKYO: Japan's biggest opposition party will seek to support a unified candidate with other groups in a bid to block Sanae Takaichi's election as prime minister, media reported after the ruling coalition collapsed. Junior partner Komeito quit its 26-year alliance with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday (Oct 10), putting in