Japan Communist Party (Marxist–Leninist) Explained

Japanese Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist)
Colorcode:Red
Foundation:July 1974
Merger:JCP(ML)YPC
RCPJCP
Merged:CL(RFF)
Successor:Japanese Communist Party (Action Faction)
Workers Communist Party
Position:Far-left
Country:Japan

was a anti-revisionist Marxist-Leninist communist party in Japan. The party was formed in July 1974, through the merger of the Japan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist) Yamaguchi Prefucture Commission and the Reconstruction Preparation Committee of the Japan Communist Party.

In June 1999, JCP(ML) merged with the Communist League (Red Flag Faction), forming the Workers Communist Party. Another part of its members formed Japanese Communist Party (Action Faction).