Social Democratic Party of Japan

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The Social Democratic Party of Japan (Japanese: しゃかいみんしゅとう), formerly known as the Socialist Party, was founded in November 1945 and changed to its current name in April 1996. [1]
The Social Democratic Party of Japan has participated in multi-party coalition governments and alliances Democratic Party of the United States , People's New Party The coalition regime. The party stands for the establishment of a just, fair, free and democratic society that respects human dignity, Creative development It's in the Constitution Sovereignty rests with the people , permanent peace, Basic human rights International coordination and other concepts.
As of January 2024, Mizuho Fukushima, the party's current leader, Director general YOSHIKAWA Hajime. [1] [8]
The Social Democratic Party of Japan is a left-wing political party in Japan. It was formed in 1996 from the original Japanese Socialist Party. Most of the original members of the Japanese Socialist Party left and joined Democratic Party of Japan Moreover, the Social Democratic Party's excessive closeness to North Korea and China, coupled with the high age of the leadership, has led to the shrinking of the Social Democratic Party map. Social democratic Diet of Japan One of the smallest political parties in China, with two seats in the House of Representatives, senate Middle 3 seats.
Chinese name
Social Democratic Party of Japan
Foreign name
しゃかいみんしゅとう
Abbreviated form
Social Democratic Party of Japan
Date of establishment
January 1945
Prominent party member
Tomiichi Murayama (The 81st Prime Minister of Japan )
constituent
Labor union Activists and intellectuals of the Agricultural Cooperative
Incumbent party leader
Mizuho Fukushima [8]
International organization
Socialist International

Political party profile

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Social Democratic Party of Japan, (abbreviated as" Social Democratic Party "),
It is an opposition party in Japan and has 5 members of Parliament, including 2 members of the House of Representatives and 3 senators. The former Japanese Socialist Party was founded in January 1945 as a political party. The main components of the party are trade unions and Peasant association Activists, small business owners and intellectuals. Cold war During this period, the party had long been a progressive and conservative party Liberal Democratic Party After years of confrontation, it was the largest opposition party in Japan during the Cold War and changed its name to the Social Democratic Party in January 1996. [2]

Party history

In 1993, the Japanese political situation changed dramatically, and the Liberal Democratic Party failed to win half of the seats in the 40th House of Representatives election, resulting in the collapse of the LDP's long-term one-party regime. Japanese politics has long been dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party's one-party "19 55-year system "Was broken. This election, however, was a fatal blow to the LDP, but also to the Socialists, who also lost seats in the lower house of parliament, only 70 seats, down by nearly half. The Socialist Party first participated in the non-Liberal Democratic coalition of eight parties, and then joined hands with the Liberal Democratic Party and the Pioneer New Party to form a new coalition government, and the leader of the party Tomiichi Murayama Became Prime Minister. In this process, the Socialist Party retreated from the original battle of the revolutionary party, against which Basic theory , Basic policy and Foreign policy Great adjustments and changes have been made, and political opinions have gradually moved to the right, and the color of the left has gradually declined and gradually stepped up Middle way . [2]
Tomiichi Murayama
In January 1996, the Japanese Socialist Party held its 64th National Congress and officially decided to change the name of the "Japanese Socialist Party" to the "Social Democratic Party". Tomiichi Murayama He was elected the first leader of the Social Democratic Party. However, in the general election of the House of Representatives held in October of that year, the renamed Socialist Party not only did not improve, but also plummeted, winning only 15 seats, ranking second to the Communist Party. In May 1998, the SPD withdrew from the coalition government. With the fragmentation of Japanese political forces, the Social Democratic Party is much weaker than before, and because of its Political stance The party lost most of its social base, and soon lost a large number of seats in the election and became a small party.
Takako Doi
Takako Doi After becoming leader of the Social Democratic Party, he worked hard to restore the Social Democratic Party to the social left Leading position To revive the Social Democratic Party. Therefore, although today's Social Democratic Party has few seats in the two houses of parliament, it cannot make the Social Democratic Party return to the glory and glory of the former Socialist Party, but in "opposing the amendment of the pacifist constitution" and "opposing the conservative government following the United States. unilateralism Policy ", "face up to history and pay attention to Asia "Relations with neighboring countries" and other issues still play a certain influence and role in Japanese politics.
Mizuho Fukushima
In September 2009, the Social Democratic Party joined Democratic Party of Japan Formed a coalition government, the current party leader Mizuho Fukushima Hatoyama cabinet Consumer administration, Fewer children Countermeasures, Food safety And gender equality Act as minister The position of... On 28 May 2010, due to a disagreement with the government United States forces in Japan Futenma base relocation problem The policy of the Social Democratic Party Mizuho Fukushima Prime minister Yukio Hatoyama Dismissed from office. On May 30, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) complained about the U.S. presence in Japan Okinawa Futenma Military base The relocation plan, quit the Democratic Party leader, Prime minister Yukio Hatoyama Leads a coalition government.
At 7:00 local time on July 11, 2022, Japan's 26th parliamentary election for the Upper house In the final results, the Social Democrats won one seat. [5]

Successive party leaders

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Reasons for resigning on the date of the Party head's inauguration
1 Tomiichi Murayama 19 January 1996 28 September 1996 Preparation for the 41st General election to the House of Representatives
2 Takako Doi 28 September 1996 22 December 1998 After losing the 43rd General election to the House of Representatives
3 Takako Doi 22 December 1998 21 January 2000
4 Takako Doi 21 January 2000 26 March 2002
5 Takako Doi 26 March 2002 15 November 2003
6 Mizuho Fukushima 15 November 2003 2 December 2005
Tadashi Yoshida
7 Fukushima Mizuho 2 December 2005 27 November 2007
8 Fukushima Mizuho 27 November 2007 4 December 2009
9 Fukushima Mizuho 4 December 2009 20 January 2012
10 Fukushima Mizuho 20 January 2012 25 July 2013
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11 Yoshida Tadashi 14 October 2013 24 February 2016 [3]
12 Yoshida Tadashi February 24, 2016 [4]
Hold the office of Party leader Mizuho Fukushima [6] .

Election situation

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In April 2023, the 41 prefectural and prefectural assembly elections in the first half of the unified local elections in Japan totaled 2,260 seats. According to the party of the female candidate, the Social Democratic Party 1 [7] .