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| The '''Social Democratic Party (社会民主党)''' is one of the leading parties in modern Japanese elections. Prior to 1996, they were known as the '''Japan Socialist Party (日本社会党)'''. They briefly held power in the proto-government under the [[Japan/GHQ|GHQ occupation]]. They served as the opposition party for 38 years, and entered a series of coalition governments. | The '''Social Democratic Party''' ('''社会民主党''') is technically an active party, but effectively is a historic party. |
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| In part due to the unpopularity of those coalitions, the JSP experienced a ruinous loss of seats in the Japanese Diet, and has never recovered. | Prior to 1996, the party was known as the '''Japan Socialist Party''' ('''日本社会党'''). |
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| == Postwar Period == | == History == |
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| ---- | The '''Japan Socialist Party''' briefly held power in the proto-government under the [[Japan/GHQ|GHQ occupation]]. |
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| From 1955 to 1993, the [[Japan/LiberalDemocraticParty|LDP]] continuously held power. The JSP served as the opposition throughout. | |
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| '''Takako Doi''' ('''土井 たか子''') became party chairwoman in 1986. She pushed for greater inclusion of women in politics and government. The '''Madonna Boom''' of 1989 saw a record-breaking 12 women run for the Diet, all as JSP candidates. 11 of those 12 won their elections, and this was considered a great acheivement of gender equality. | |
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| == Opposition == | In the August 1993 general elections, the LDP lost enough seats for [[Japan/MorihiroHosokawa|Morihiro Hosokawa]] to rally a grand coalition government. The JSP was a junior member of the coalition. |
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| From 1955 to 1993, the LDP continuously held power. The JSP served as the opposition throughout. | In 1994, the JSP formed a new coalition government with the LDP and [[Japan/NewPartySakigake|New Party Sakigake]]. [[Japan/TomiichiMurayama|Tomiichi Murayama]] served as prime minister for 2 years. The coalition was highly unpopular among leftist voters, leading to a significant loss of seats in the 1995 House of Councillors election. Murayama resigned in January 1996, handing power back to the LDP under [[Japan/RyuutarouHashimoto|Ryuutarou Hashimoto]]. |
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| ---- | In January 1996, the JSP reorganized as the '''Social Democratic Party'''. The next general elections, scheduled for October 20th, saw the SDP reduced to just 15 MPs. |
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| The SDP continued as a minor opposition party for the next two decades. It was briefly a member of the [[Japan/DemocraticPartyOfJapan#Government|DPJ]]-led coalition government, until '''Mizuho Fukushima''' ('''福島 瑞穂''') was removed from the cabinet in May 2010. | |
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== Coalition Government == === Grand Coalition === In the August 1993 general election, the LDP lost enough seats for a grand coalition government to form. '''Morihiro Hosokawa (細川 護煕)''' led this government for 8 months, following which '''Tsutomu Hata (羽田 孜)''' led for 2 months. Towards the end of that period, the JSP left the coalition, thereby depriving it of a majority. Prime Minister Hata resigned in June when the LDP and the SDP joined to form a new coalition, rather than face a vote of no confidence. The remaining coalition members came together to form the new opposition party, the [[Japan/NewFrontierParty|New Frontier Party]]. === LDP Coalition === Party chairman '''Tomiichi Murayama (村山 富市)''' served as prime minister for 2 years. The coalition was highly unpopular among leftist voters, leading to a significant loss of seats in the 1995 House of Councillors (参議院) election. Prime Minister Murayama resigned in January 1996, handing power back to the LDP under '''Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎)'''. Sentiments among voters did not improve with LDP leadership. The party experienced a ruinous loss of seats in the October 1996 general elections. The SDP was dropped from the coalition. ---- == Reformation == The JSP reformed as the SDP. |
On November 14th, 2020, the SDP voted to merge with the [[Japan/ConstitutionalDemocraticParty|Constitutional Democratic Party]]. Almost all members transferred, with Fukushima alone remaining. The party just meets the minimum 2% vote share to retain the legal status of a political party. |
Social Democratic Party
The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党) is technically an active party, but effectively is a historic party.
Prior to 1996, the party was known as the Japan Socialist Party (日本社会党).
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History
The Japan Socialist Party briefly held power in the proto-government under the GHQ occupation.
From 1955 to 1993, the LDP continuously held power. The JSP served as the opposition throughout.
Takako Doi (土井 たか子) became party chairwoman in 1986. She pushed for greater inclusion of women in politics and government. The Madonna Boom of 1989 saw a record-breaking 12 women run for the Diet, all as JSP candidates. 11 of those 12 won their elections, and this was considered a great acheivement of gender equality.
In the August 1993 general elections, the LDP lost enough seats for Morihiro Hosokawa to rally a grand coalition government. The JSP was a junior member of the coalition.
In 1994, the JSP formed a new coalition government with the LDP and New Party Sakigake. Tomiichi Murayama served as prime minister for 2 years. The coalition was highly unpopular among leftist voters, leading to a significant loss of seats in the 1995 House of Councillors election. Murayama resigned in January 1996, handing power back to the LDP under Ryuutarou Hashimoto.
In January 1996, the JSP reorganized as the Social Democratic Party. The next general elections, scheduled for October 20th, saw the SDP reduced to just 15 MPs.
The SDP continued as a minor opposition party for the next two decades. It was briefly a member of the DPJ-led coalition government, until Mizuho Fukushima (福島 瑞穂) was removed from the cabinet in May 2010.
On November 14th, 2020, the SDP voted to merge with the Constitutional Democratic Party. Almost all members transferred, with Fukushima alone remaining. The party just meets the minimum 2% vote share to retain the legal status of a political party.