It looks like Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his ruling Democratic Party of Japan are in for a rough ride in the current Diet session. The Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday it is ready to submit censure motions against two Cabinet ministers.
LDP Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara told a news conference the party will submit the motions to the Upper House against transport minister Takeshi Maeda and Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka as early as Wednesday.
New Komeito is set to support the motions, which are likely to be approved by the opposition-controlled Upper House.