Goshi Hosono

Editorials Jan 8, 2015

The priority for the Democratic Party of Japan, which kicked off the race this week to choose its new leader Jan. 18, is to rebuild itself into a force that can, either on its own or through mergers or alliances with other parties, once ...

National / Politics Dec 10, 2013

Eda stirs opposition shake-up

At the center of a possible realignment of the opposition camp, former Your Party Secretary-General Kenji Eda manages to gather some 50 Diet lawmakers as he launches a policy study group expected to lead to a new party.

National / Politics Jul 24, 2013

DPJ in disarray, faults Kan for poll disaster

by Ayako Mie

As bad as the drubbing was in Sunday's Upper House election, the Democratic Party of Japan faces an even bigger, not to say familiar, problem — disharmony and lack of governance.

National / Politics May 16, 2013

DPJ's Hosono meets with Okinawa governor on reversion day

DPJ Secretary General Goshi Hosono meets Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima on the 41st anniversary of the prefecture's return to Japan, suggesting his party seeks to ease Okinawa's U.S. base burden.