Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai

Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai (Japanese: 清和政策研究会, lit. Seiwa Political Research Council), also called Seiwakai[1] is a major faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). It was led by Shinzo Abe from 2021 until his assassination in 2022.[2][3] Since Abe's death, it has been led by a collective leadership.[4]

Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai
清和政策研究会
LeaderCollective leadership
FounderTakeo Fukuda
Founded1979
IdeologyNational conservatism
Big tent
TypeLiberal Democratic Party faction
Website
www.seiwaken.jp

Seiwakai is currently the largest faction within the LDP.[5]

Political stance

Seiwakai is referred to as a nationalist[6] or national-conservative.[7] It has been characterized as right-leaning,[1] hawkish and favoring constitutional revision.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Bonds between LDP, Unification Church date back half a century | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. "LDP faction to come under collective leadership after Abe's death". Mainichi Daily News. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  3. Bosack, Michael. "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  4. Johnston, Eric (2022-07-20). "Abe's faction faces uncertain future following his assassination". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  5. "Abe's house of cards: Death leaves largest party faction in limbo". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  6. "Kindergarten scandal shows Japan's nationalist far-right out of touch". East Asia Forum. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2023. Politicians of the LDP's nationalist Seiwakai faction are well aware that they cannot win elections based on utopian visions of Japan's...
  7. "Japan goes all in with the West after Russia's invasion of Ukraine but big strategic choices remain". East Asia Forum. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023. ... it is with the conservative nationalist Seiwakai that Kishida, and his ostensibly liberal Kochikai faction, must forge a consensus. ...
  8. Harris, Tobias (2016-10-11). "Japan's Steel Ceiling". ISSN 0015-7120. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
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