Shikōkai

Shikōkai
志公会
LeaderTarō Asō
FounderTarō Asō
Founded3 July 2017
Preceded byBanchō Seisaku Kenkyūjo
IdeologyConservatism
Big tent
TypeLiberal Democratic Party faction
Councillors
14 / 117
Representatives
40 / 259

Shikōkai (Japanese: 志公会) is a faction led by Tarō Asō[1] within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[2] Before the dissolution of other factions, it was the third-largest faction within the LDP.[3][dead link] It was established in 2017.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "The cabals Japan's prime minister has tried to curb may curb him". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Ghosts of the Past in the LDP Presidential Election". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. ^ "LDP faction led by former PM Taro Aso falls to third-largest". The Japan Times. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. ^ Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 9 September 2022.