Japan: reforms will go on

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It was expected that the old system would gradually revert to a new, two-party system in Japan when the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its dominant political position. In 1996, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto called a general election to achieve a decisive mandate for the Liberal Democrats, while the New Frontier Party hoped that it would be voted into government. Neither party achieved a conclusive result, although the LDP won the largest number of seats. The election results show that it is not possible to change an old, entrenched system in such a short time.

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Murayama should call elections

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Japan's leaders must hold an election soon to create a govt with the credibility the current one lacks after recent upper-house elections ended in a debacle. More generally, voters seem disenchanted with a system that is coming closer and closer to offering two monolithic parties with no visible differences. The turnout, 44.5%, was the lowest ever. Part of the problem was a lack of issues in the election, but it was the Social Democratic Party of Japan's own actions that caused it to lose 2/3 of its seats.

Political activity, Social Democratic Party (Japan)

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New era of multiparty politics is dawning for the Japanese

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The Jul 18, 1993, elections in Japan are a first step in the reform of the country's political structure. New parties, such as the New Japan Party and the Japan Renewal Party, have emerged and will play a role in establishing a multiparty system. The government that results from the July election will probably be a caretaker government devoted to changing election mechanics and financing. The Japanese people voted for an end to political scandals.

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