Japan Innovation Party

The Japan Innovation Party (維新の党, Ishin no Tō) was a political party in Japan. It was launched on 22 September 2014, following the merger of the Japan Restoration Party headed by Tōru Hashimoto, and the Unity Party, led by Kenji Eda. On 27 March 2016 the party merged with the Democratic Party of Japan and Vision of Reform to form the Democratic Party (Minshintō).

Japan Innovation Party
維新の党
FoundersKenji Eda
Tōru Hashimoto
Founded1 August 2014 (2014-08-01)
Dissolved27 March 2016 (2016-03-27)
Merger of
Merged intoDemocratic Party
IdeologyConservatism
Neoliberalism
Right-wing populism
Political positionCentre-right[A]
Website
ishinnotoh.jp

^ A: The party was sometimes regarded as centrist or right-wing.
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