National / Politics | FOCUS Mar 4, 2019
Tensions within Japan's LDP rise over backing of ex-DPJ heavyweight Goshi Hosono in Shizuoka poll
The two factions at the heart of the battle have a long history of conflict.
National / Politics Jun 27, 2018
Lawmaker Hosono late in reporting ¥50 million loan during election
Former Environment Minister Goshi Hosono borrowed ¥50 million ($455,000) from a securities firm during the general election last October without initially reporting the funds, sources said.
National / Politics Sep 19, 2017
DP defector and ally of Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to form new party
A defector from the Democratic Party and an ally of popular Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike reach a broad agreement to launch a new party by Sept. 28.
National / Politics Sep 13, 2017
DP seeks to halt hemorrhaging of its lawmakers following prominent member's resignation
by Tomohiro Osaki
A conservative lawmaker tendered his resignation from the main opposition Democratic Party on Wednesday, setting off what is likely to become a wave of similar moves by others to bolt a party mired in the throes of an existential crisis. The departure of two-term lawmaker ...
National / Politics Aug 24, 2017
Hosono signals intent to reach agreement with Koike ally, possibly launch new party by year-end
Former Environment Minister Goshi Hosono on Thursday said he'd like to launch a new party with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's ally Masaru Wakasa by year-end. Hosono, who left the main opposition Democratic Party earlier this month, also said he aims to reach an agreement on ...
National / Politics Aug 4, 2017
Former Environment Minister Goshi Hosono said Friday he will leave the struggling Democratic Party to form a new group, the latest setback for the main opposition party since the abrupt resignation of its leader last week. "I will leave the party and rise with resolve ...
National / Politics Nov 12, 2015
DPJ on the rocks amid calls for merger with Ishin no To
by Mizuho Aoki
Japan's largest opposition party appears to be in danger of falling apart as some core members demand it merge with Ishin no To (Japan Innovation Party).
National / Politics Oct 14, 2015
Opposition contests chaotic Upper House vote, assails LDP for amending record of events
by Mizuho Aoki
Was the vote valid? The chairman's voice was lost amid yelling by opposition lawmakers as he declared the passage of controversial security bills through the Upper House in a special committee session last month. And the shouting is still ongoing, as the opposition camp accuses the ...
National / Politics Jan 20, 2015
The Democratic Party of Japan's new president on Tuesday named Goshi Hosono as party policy chief and appointed Akira Nagatsuma and Renho as deputy presidents. Katsuya Okada's appointment of prominent party figures presents an image of unity as the DPJ tries to regain public trust. Hosono, ...
National / Politics Jan 15, 2015
DPJ presidential candidates vow to increase female ranks in Diet
by Mizuho Aoki
The Democratic Party of Japan's three presidential candidates vow to add more female lawmakers to make the opposition leader strong enough to challenge the Liberal Democratic Party.
National / Politics Jan 14, 2015
Youthful Hosono says he will unite DPJ if he wins leadership race
by Andy Sharp and Maiko Takahashi
A portrait of John F. Kennedy stands in Goshi Hosono's office as a reminder to the prospective leader of the opposition of the need to be ready for a crisis. "I put the picture up as it forces me to ask myself if I have ...