BBC NewsMany Japan lawmakers quit DPJ, but government keeps majorityReutersBy Tetsushi Kajimoto | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa and 51 other lawmakers will quit the ruling party over a plan to increase the sales tax, an aide said on Monday, although the government will retain its majority in ...Japan's Ichiro Ozawa quits ruling party amid tax rowBBC NewsOzawa Leaves Japan's Ruling PartyWall Street JournalJapan PM's rival leads dozens in resigning from ruling party; group likely to ...Washington Postall 136 news articles »