More than 30 members of Ishin no To (Japan Innovation Party) gathered in Osaka on Saturday to hash out differences in opinions over three security bills proposed by the party's Diet members.
Tensions are high within the party over what the proposed bills should contain. Lawmakers plan to present them to the government as alternatives to the bills currently under discussion.
Hastily arranged, Saturday's meeting was attended by Ishin no To leader Yorihisa Matsuno and Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who cofounded the party and serves as its top adviser.