Japan: Political parties at a glance

LDP

Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
Right-wing
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

LDP (Jiyūminshutō) is a right-wing party and currently represented in parliament with 284 MPs.

CDP

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Centre-left
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

CDP (Rikken-minshutō) is a center-left party that is currently represented in the parliament with 55 MPs.

Kibō

The Party of Hope
Far right
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

Kibō (Kibō no Tō) is a far-right party that is currently represented in the parliament with 50 MPs.

Kōmeitō

Clean Government Party
Centre-right
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

Kōmeitō is a center-right party that is currently represented in parliament with 29 seats.

JCP

Japanese Communist Party
Far left
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

JCP (Nihon Kyōsan-tō) is a far-left party and currently represented in parliament with 12 MPs.

Ishin

Japan Innovation Party
Right-wing
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

Ishin (Nippon Ishin no Kai) is a right-wing party that is currently represented in parliament with 11 seats.

SDP

Social Democratic Party
Centre-left
?
EU Parliament
Opposition

SDP (Shakai Minshu-tō) is a center-left party and currently represented in parliament with 2 MPs.

DPP

Democratic Party for the People
Liberal politics
?
EU Parliament
No seats

DPP (Kokumin-minshutō) is a liberal party from Japan.

N-Koku

The Party to Protect the People from NHK
Transversal
?
EU Parliament
No seats

N-Koku (NHK kara Kokumin o Mamoru Tō) is a party of undefinable orientation from Japan.

Reiwa

Reiwa Shinsengumi
Left-wing
?
EU Parliament
No seats

Reiwa (Reiwa Shinsengumi) is a left party from Japan.

Sansei

Political Participation Party
Right-wing
?
EU Parliament
No seats

Sansei (Sanseito) is a right-wing party from Japan.