Japan Innovation Party

Japan Innovation Party
維新の党
Leader Yorihisa Matsuno
Founded 22 September 2014 (2014-09-22)
Dissolved 27 March 2016
Merger of Japan Restoration Party and Unity Party
Merged into Democratic Party
Political position Centre[1] to Right-wing[2]
Website
ishinnotoh.jp

The Japan Innovation Party (維新の党 Ishin no Tō) was a political party in Japan. It was launched on 22 September 2014, following the merger of the Japan Restoration Party headed by Tōru Hashimoto, and the Unity Party, led by Kenji Eda. On 27 March 2016 the party merged with the Democratic Party of Japan and Vision of Reform to form the Democratic Party (Minshintō).[3]

History

When it was founded, the Japan Innovation Party was led by Kenji Eda and Osaka city mayor Tōru Hashimoto. In December 2014 Hashimoto resigned from the role in order to focus on the mayoral election scheduled for the spring of 2015. Eda remained as sole leader of the party.[4]

Following the defeat of the Osaka Metropolis plan in an Osaka city referendum in May 2015, Eda resigned as leader and former Democratic Party of Japan member Yorihisa Matsuno was elected as his replacement.[5]

In October 2015 a faction aligned with Hashimoto split from the party to form the Initiatives from Osaka.[6] Then, in late October, another four members left after expressing dissatisfaction with Matsuno's leadership; the group went on to form the Vision of Reform in December 2015.[7]

On 24 February 2016, the Japan Innovation Party, Vision of Reform and larger Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) announced an agreement to merge ahead of the Upper House elections in July 2016.[8][9] On 14 March 2016 the Japanese name of the new party was announced as Minshintō, having been the most popular choice of two possible names among voters.[10][11] On 27 March 2016, the DPJ, Vision of Reform, JIP and other minor parties merged to form the new Democratic Party.[12]

References

  1. ↑ http://ishinnotoh.jp/about/outline/. Official website. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Pollmann, Mina (14 January 2015). "Who Will Lead Japan's Opposition?". The Diplomat.
  3. ↑ http://www.the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002836914
  4. ↑ Hashimoto Quits Ishin Leadership
  5. ↑ "Opposition Innovation Party elects Matsuno as new leader". 19 May 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's new party debuts". 31 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ex-Japan Innovation Party members form new party". 21 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  8. ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/24/national/politics-diplomacy/dpj-endorses-merger-ishin-no-new-party-form-next-month/#.Vs2vTf3MdFw
  9. ↑ http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201602240068
  10. ↑ NHK World News. (March 14, 2016). DPJ, JIP decide on new party name: Minshinto.
  11. ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/14/national/politics-diplomacy/introducing-minshin-to-japans-new-main-opposition-force/#.VubM-f3MdFx
  12. ↑ http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/New-opposition-party-launched-with-merger-of-DPJ-smaller-party

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