Shisuikai 志帥会 | |
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| Leader | Toshihiro Nikai |
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| Founded | 18 March 1999 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Big tent |
| Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
| Councillors | 9 / 117 |
| Representatives | 30 / 259 |
Shisuikai (Japanese: 志帥会) is a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1] It is led by former LDP secretary-general Toshihiro Nikai.[1] It is considered to be a mid-sized faction.[1] Nikai is considered to be one of the most pro-China lawmakers in Japan,[2] and is also close to LDP's ally, the Komeito.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ↑ "A powerful faction in Japan strives to keep China sweet". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ↑ "Is the 'most pro-China' politician in Japan's ruling LDP losing his shine?". South China Morning Post. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
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