Democratic Reform Association

One-lawmaker party set to collect ¥2.9bn in subsidies, its former leader says leftover cash will go back

Junya Ogawa, who now heads the Democratic Reform Association, says the 48 lawmakers who left Chudo received nothing and that he will return any surplus to the state.

politics · 9 Nov

Ogawa says cash handouts beat a two-year sales tax cut as bill clears committee

The Democratic Reform Association leader told a press conference he will oppose the government's consumption tax bill, arguing that speedy, fair payouts do better than a temporary cut under inflation.

politics · 7 Nov