The return of Ozawa

Article Abstract:

Japan's Liberal Party, led by Ichiro Ozawa, plans an alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which is in power. The Liberal Party has lost supporters as well as the financial backing of the Buddhist organization, the Soka Gakkai. Prime minister, Keizo Obuchi, has pledged that the LDP will refrain from challenging incumbents from the Liberals in an election, though there may not be full support from the LDP for such an agreement. The LDP lacks a majority in the upper house, and an alliance with the Liberals would help in passing legislation.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
Political organizations

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Rebel talk: Japan

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Several members of the Liberal Democratic party (LDP) are threatening to secede and form their own party unless strong political reforms are implemented. One of the leaders of this movement is Ichiro Ozawa, who many think of as a future candidate for prime minister.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993

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Born-again Japan

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The political reform movement in Japan led 35 members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to bolt from it and pass a no-confidence motion against the government. However, a large majority of the public still favors a LDP-based coalition.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
No confidence motions

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Subjects list: Japan, Political activity, Political aspects, Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Ozawa, Ichiro, Political reform
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