Heisei Kenkyūkai
Political party in Japan
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Heisei Kenkyūkai (Japanese: 平成研究会, Heisei Research Council) was a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[22] It was led by Toshimitsu Motegi, the former secretary-general of the LDP.[23]
Heisei Kenkyūkai 平成研究会 | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Toshimitsu Motegi |
| Founder | Noboru Takeshita |
| Founded | 4 August 1987 |
| Dissolved | 27 December 2024 |
| Ideology | Conservatism Keynesianism[1] Under Keizo Obuchi: Post keynesianism[2] Keynesianism (ideological later)[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Neoliberalism (ideological early)[11] Demand-side economics[12] Market economy[13] Under Ryutaro Hashimoto: Neoliberalism (ideology and early in practice)[14][15][5][16][17][18][19] Anti-Keynesianism (ideological and early in practice)[20][21] Keynesianism (not ideological and later in practice)[3][2] |
| Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
| Councillors | 21 / 117 |
| Representatives | 23 / 191 |
| Website | |
| heiseiken | |
Economic views
The economic views of the faction ranged from post keynesianism to neoliberalism. Ryutaro Hashimoto was a propoonent of neoliberalism, while Keizō Obuchi was a proponent of traditional keynesianism and post keynesianism, Obuchi's economic policies are known as Obuchinomics. Obuchinomics influenced Yoshirō Mori who was member of the Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai faction unlike Obuchi.
Faction heads
Faction heads who became prime minister are in bold.
| No. | Image | Faction head | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noboru Takeshita | 1987 | |
| 2 | Shin Kanemaru | 1987–1992 | |
| 3 | Keizo Obuchi | 1992–1998 | |
| 4 | Tamisuke Watanuki | 1998–2000 | |
| 5 | Ryutaro Hashimoto | 2000–2004 | |
| - | N/A | Vacant | 2004–2005 |
| 6 | Yūji Tsushima | 2005–2009 | |
| 7 | Fukushiro Nukaga | 2009–2018 | |
| 8 | Wataru Takeshita | 2018–2021 | |
| 9 | Toshimitsu Motegi | 2021–2024 | |