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  "id": 71098,
  "title": "Opposition DPP not to join ruling bloc for now, citing consumption tax cut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/opposition-dpp-not-to-join-ruling-bloc-for-now-citing-consumption-tax",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T03:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/03/japan/politics/opposition-dpp-not-joining-coalition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Some in the LDP sought to realize the DPP's participation before an extraordinary session of parliament is convened possibly this autumn.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}