Japan_Nation_Party

Japan Nation Party

Japan Nation Party

Political party in Japan

The Japan Nation Party (国民党, kokumin-tō) is a minor nationalist party in Japan that was founded in 1988. As of 2018, it is not represented in either chamber of the Diet of Japan.

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Political ideology

The Japan Nation Party is on the political right. It promotes nationalism and wants Japan to become a "true national power". The party's stated goals are to "enrich people's freedom", show "respect for human rights", and promote "social equilibrium".[2]

Political activities

The party has taken part in Japanese upper house elections since 1992 and in lower house elections since 1993. In 1991, it ran Sakae Shirai (志良以 榮, Shirai Sakae) as its candidate for Governor of Tokyo.[3] Shirai is currently the party president.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Japan Nation Party. 2007. Yutakana Nihon wo Tsukuru (Create a Richer Japan). Retrieved 13 December 2008.
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    "Idea". Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
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    "Activity". Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
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    "Profile of Shirai". Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
  5. [5]
    Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (2009). "List of candidates in the 2005 general election by district". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
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