1. Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party (JIP) held talks about forming a potential coalition government on October 17, 2025.
- LDP President Takaichi Sanae met with JIP officials to discuss common ground on basic policies such as Constitution, foreign affairs, and national security.
- The parties could not reach an agreement on several issues, including a temporary consumption tax exemption on food items and a ban on political donations by corporations and groups.

2. LDP President Takaichi asked the JIP to form a full-scale coalition government, meaning JIP members would join the cabinet, with further discussions scheduled for Friday.
- The JIP is also in partnership talks within the opposition, but they are waiting for the conclusion of direct talks between the JIP and LDP before deciding whether to continue discussions.

3. The Diet will convene an extraordinary session on October 20, 2025, with the LDP hoping to hold a prime minister vote on that day. However, the opposition parties have stated they are not yet ready to discuss the timing of the vote.