The "Restoration Party" Formed
Aiming at Political Realignment and Rallying the Forces
September 21, 2014, Tokyo, Japan - Co-leaders Toru Hashimoto, left, and Kenji Eda meet the media in a news confernce folliwng an inaugural meeting of a new political party in Tokyo on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Two small political groups led by Hashimoto and Eda merged to form Japan Innovation Party, the second largest opposition group in the Diet. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO) AYF -mis-