Heisei Kenkyūkai Explained

Heisei Kenkyūkai
Native Name:平成研究会
Leader:Toshimitsu Motegi
Foundation:4 August 1987
Ideology:Conservatism
Country:Japan
Founder:Noboru Takeshita
Blank1 Title:Type
Blank1:Liberal Democratic Party faction
Seats1 Title:Councillors
Seats2 Title:Representatives

Heisei Kenkyūkai (Japanese: 平成研究会, Heisei Research Council) is a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1] It is currently led by Toshimitsu Motegi, the current secretary-general of the LDP.[2]

Faction heads

Faction heads who became prime minister are in bold.

ImageFaction headYears
1Noboru Takeshita1987
2Shin Kanemaru19871992
3Keizo Obuchi19921998
4Tamisuke Watanuki19982000
5Ryutaro Hashimoto20002004
-N/AVacant20042005
6Yuji Tsushima20052009
7Fukushiro Nukaga20092018
8Wataru Takeshita20182021
9Toshimitsu Motegi2021present

References

  1. Web site: Johnston . Eric . 2020-10-28 . Two LDP factions face uncertain future after losing in race to fill Japan's top job . 2022-09-10 . The Japan Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: Bosack . Michael . The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review . 4 January 2022 . 2022-09-10 . en-US.