While Takaichi, who also serves as LDP president, did not offer ministerial posts to lawmakers involved in the scandal, she appointed Koichi Hagiuda, one of the scandal-hit lawmakers, as the party’s executive acting secretary-general.

Tokyo, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government appointed a total of 54 state and parliamentary vice ministers on Wednesday, including seven lawmakers involved in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal.

Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's first female prime minister in parliament on Tuesday,

Sanae Takaichi secures 237 votes in 465-seat lower house and 125 votes in upper house of parliament - Anadolu Ajansı

Osaka, Oct. 22 (Jiji Press)--Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura denied Wednesday that his party and its coalition partner, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will coordinate on the selection of election candidates.

Sanae Takaichi, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is set to be elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday

The Japan Innovation Party’s insistence on passing a seat-reducing measure could prove to be a sticking point in the relationship.