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{{short description|Japanese political party}}
{{for-multi|the related regional party|Osaka Restoration Association|
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{{Infobox political party
| colorcode = {{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}
| native_name = {{nobold|日本維新の会}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| logo = Logo of the Nippon Ishin no Kai.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| abbreviation = Ishin
| headquarters = Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
| newspaper = ''Nippon Ishin''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gogo-ichiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/fda2dc160700f1dfaff0626d0d92b97d.pdf |script-title=ja:機関紙 日本維新 Vol.05 – 松井一郎 |author=Nippon Ishin no Kai |language=ja |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=27 July 2019 |archive-date=21 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221114310/http://www.gogo-ichiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/fda2dc160700f1dfaff0626d0d92b97d.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| leader1_name = [[Hirofumi Yoshimura]]<br />[[Seiji Maehara]]
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| founders = [[Ichirō Matsui]]<br/>[[Tōru Hashimoto]]
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| split = [[Japan Innovation Party (2014–2016)|Japan Innovation Party]]
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| [[Conservatism]] ([[Conservatism in Japan|Japanese]])
| [[Libertarianism]]{{refn|<ref name="Nikkeilib">{{Cite magazine |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Japan-election/Japan-s-ruling-LDP-secures-sole-majority-in-lower-house-election |title=Japan's ruling LDP secures sole majority in lower house election |quote=One of the opposition parties that benefited from the LDP's loss of seats is Nippon Ishin no Kai, or Japan Innovation Party, a libertarian group with roots in Osaka. The party's presence could triple from 10 before the election. It is likely to surpass Komeito to become the third-largest party. |date=10 July 2022 |magazine=[[Nikkei Asia]] |access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref><ref name=TDip>{{Cite web |title=Japan's Ruling LDP Wins Outright Majority in General Election |url=https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/japans-ruling-ldp-wins-outright-majority-in-general-election/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=The Diplomat |language=en-US |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405132329/https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/japans-ruling-ldp-wins-outright-majority-in-general-election/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| [[Economic liberalism]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Eric |date=2016-08-23 |title=In bid to go national, Osaka Ishin no Kai changes its name |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/23/national/politics-diplomacy/bid-go-national-osaka-ishin-no-kai-changes-name/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=The Japan Times |language=en |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107220706/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/23/national/politics-diplomacy/bid-go-national-osaka-ishin-no-kai-changes-name/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| [[Right-wing populism]]{{refn|<ref name="The Conversation">{{cite news |url=https://theconversation.com/japans-ruling-conservatives-have-been-returned-to-power-but-amid-voter-frustration-challenges-lurk-for-kishida-170561 |title=Japan's ruling conservatives have been returned to power, but amid voter frustration, challenges lurk for Kishida |quote=
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| position = [[Centre-right politics|Centre-right]]{{cref|A}}
| position = [[Centre-right politics|Centre-right]]{{efn|The party is commonly seen in Japanese and Western media as centre-right.{{refn|<ref name="JapanTimes">{{cite news |title=Nippon Ishin's political path in focus amid differing party views |newspaper=[[The Japan Times]] |date=2023-09-06 |author= Eric Johnston |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-split/ |quote=...the center-right party largely concentrated in the Kansai region is polling well against other opposition parties... |access-date=6 September 2023 }}</ref><ref name="The Diplomat">{{cite news |title=The Struggles of the Nippon Ishin no Kai |newspaper=[[The Diplomat]] |date=2022-06-18 |author=Jio Kamata |url=https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/the-struggles-of-the-nippon-ishin-no-kai/ |quote=The center-right populist party saw marked success in last year's election, but its support base remains limited at the national level. |access-date=18 June 2022 }}</ref>}} The party is sometimes described as [[far-right]], particularly by South Korean outlets,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-21 |title=大阪市民はなぜ「慰安婦を否定」する政党に歓呼したのか＝韓国報道（WoW!Korea） - Yahoo!ニュース |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121110359/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ebeecd84a39e9bbfc51e45dc844581552259c741 |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> but Japanese voters perceive the party as [[centrist]].}}▼
| regional = [[Osaka Restoration Association]]
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| slogan = ''維新はやる。まっすぐに、改革を
| seats1_title = [[House of Councillors (Japan)|Councillors]]
| seats1 = {{composition bar|20|248|hex={{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}}}
| seats2_title = [[House of Representatives (Japan)|Representatives]]
| seats2 = {{composition bar|
| seats3_title = [[Prefectures of Japan|Prefectural assembly members]]
| seats3 = {{Composition bar|124|2598|hex={{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}}}
| seats4_title = [[Municipalities of Japan|Municipal assembly members]]
| seats4 = {{Composition bar|766|32430|hex={{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}}}▼
| seats4 = {{Composition bar|766|32430|hex={{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}}}
| colours = {{color box|{{party color|Initiatives from Osaka}}}} Lime green<ref>{{cite news |date=21 October 2017 |script-title=ja:日本に定着するか、政党のカラー |trans-title=Will the colors of political parties settle in Japan? |url=https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO22461210Z11C17A0000000 |language=ja |publisher=[[Nikkei, Inc.]] |access-date=29 May 2020 |archive-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103104305/https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO22461210Z11C17A0000000 |url-status=live }}</ref> | website = {{ublist
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| {{URL|https://o-ishin.jp/}}
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| country = Japan
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The {{nihongo|'''Japan Innovation Party'''|日本維新の会|Nippon Ishin no Kai|Japan Restoration Association
The
==History==
{{Main|Japan Restoration Party}}
In August 2015, Secretary General Kakizawa Mito endorsed a candidate jointly supported by the Communist and Democratic parties in the Yamagata mayoral election, revealing internal party conflicts. On August 28, Hashimoto and his advisor Ichiro Matsui left the Restoration Party. The next day, Hashimoto announced his intention to form a new party, which was supported by House of Councillors member Toranosuke Katayama and other Osaka lawmakers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2015-08-30 |title=橋下氏、１０月に新党結成 政界復帰含み、維新大阪系１２人中心（1/2ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20150830-ATRAY35DMNK4XHMMOCGLD3JT7Q/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142417/https://www.sankei.com/article/20150830-ATRAY35DMNK4XHMMOCGLD3JT7Q/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This new party, aimed to be named the "Osaka Restoration Party," initiated negotiations for a split from the existing party.
By October, these negotiations had failed, leading to the expulsion of Diet members and local councillors anticipated to join Hashimoto's new party by the Ishin leadership. However, Osaka-based Diet members contested the expulsions, claiming they were invalid post-October 1 due to the absence of a representative or executive board within the Restoration Party, and subsequently filed an appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2015-10-22 |title=【維新分裂】おおさか〝新党組〟１６４人、除籍に不服申し立て 「維新の党は無政府状態」と批判 |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20151022-2TFRQLYRFFL5BFOJWNYOPHPM5M/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405020126/https://www.sankei.com/article/20151022-2TFRQLYRFFL5BFOJWNYOPHPM5M/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Moreover, since Katayama of Osaka was the representative, five members of the House of Councillors executive faction voluntarily left the parliamentary faction on October 16 as a counteraction to their expulsion. These members then reformed the "Restoration Party (House of Councillors)" faction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-17 |title=維新除籍で対抗措置？片山氏、対立議員の会派離脱届け出：朝日新聞デジタル |url=http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASHBJ5VL5HBJUTFK00T.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017022600/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASHBJ5VL5HBJUTFK00T.html |archive-date=17 October 2015 }}</ref>
On October 31, Hashimoto, along with Osaka governor [[Ichirō Matsui]], convened in Osaka City to establish {{nihongo|'''Initiatives from Osaka'''|おおさか維新の会|Ōsaka Ishin no Kai}} after they and their supporters left the [[Japan Innovation Party]].<ref name=debut>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/10/31/national/politics-diplomacy/osaka-mayor-toru-hashimotos-new-party-debuts/ |title=Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's new party debuts |work=Japan Times |date=31 October 2015 |access-date=4 November 2015 |archive-date=1 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701083527/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/10/31/national/politics-diplomacy/osaka-mayor-toru-hashimotos-new-party-debuts/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Nikkei>{{cite web |url=http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Abe-meets-ex-Osaka-Mayor-Hashimoto-on-heels-of-resignation |title=Abe meets ex-Osaka Mayor Hashimoto on heels of resignation |date=20 December 2015 |access-date=22 December 2015 |publisher=Nikkei Asian Review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224002228/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Abe-meets-ex-Osaka-Mayor-Hashimoto-on-heels-of-resignation |archive-date=24 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Japanese name was the same as the [[Osaka Restoration Association]], which was also formed by Hashimoto, but was differentiated by writing "Osaka" in [[hiragana]] ({{Nihongo2|おおさか}}) rather than in [[kanji]] ({{Nihongo2|大阪}}).<ref name=debut/>Hashimoto assumed the role of representative, Matsui was named secretary-general, and 19 Diet members, primarily of Osaka origin and previously ousted from the Restoration Party, joined the formation. The "Osaka Restoration Association" was officially announced on November 2.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151210195556/https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_content/000384139.pdf</ref>
The first major election contested by the party was the [[2016 Japanese House of Councillors election|July 2016 House of Councillors election]]. The party performed well in the Kansai region, winning two of four seats in the [[Osaka at-large district]] and one of three seats in the [[Hyogo at-large district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/sangiin/2016/kaihyou/ye27.html |script-title=ja:開票結果・速報(選挙区・大阪府)【参議院選挙2016】 |trans-title=Results (Osaka District) [House of Councillors Election 2016] |language=ja |work=Yomiuri Shimbun |access-date=21 July 2016 |archive-date=5 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005073432/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/sangiin/2016/kaihyou/ye27.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/sangiin/2016/kaihyou/ye28.html |script-title=ja:開票結果・速報(選挙区・兵庫県)【参議院選挙2016】 |trans-title=Results (Hyogo District) [House of Councillors Election 2016] |language=ja |work=Yomiuri Shimbun |access-date=21 July 2016 |archive-date=5 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005071916/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/sangiin/2016/kaihyou/ye28.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the national PR block the party finished fifth with 5,153,584 votes (9.2%), which meant it won 4 of the 48 seats. The majority of its votes were again centred around Osaka; the party received the most votes in Osaka Prefecture (1,293,626; 34.9%)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/senkan/date/H28san/San_Top_Main.htm |script-title=ja:比例代表選出議員選挙 政党等別得票数（大阪府計） |trans-title=National Block Election – Votes by Party (Osaka Prefecture Total) |language=ja |publisher=Osaka Prefecture Electoral Commission |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=21 July 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215072519/http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/senkan/date/H28san/San_Top_Main.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was second behind the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] in Hyogo Prefecture (470,526; 19.5%).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://150.60.172.46/uploads/2-2hikk09.pdf |script-title=ja:参議院比例代表選出議員選挙 開票結果（総括表） |trans-title=House of Councillors National Block Election Results (Compilation Table) |publisher=Hyogo Prefecture Electoral Commission |language=ja |page=1 |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=21 July 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The gain in seats made the party the third-biggest opposition in the [[National Diet]].<ref name=namechange>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/23/national/politics-diplomacy/bid-go-national-osaka-ishin-no-kai-changes-name/ |title=In bid to go national, Osaka Ishin no Kai changes its name |last=Johnston |first=Eric |work=Japan Times |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107220706/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/23/national/politics-diplomacy/bid-go-national-osaka-ishin-no-kai-changes-name/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, after the election Matsui said the poor showing outside of Kansai was unacceptable for a national party, and that the party would adopt a new name that did not include the word "Osaka" in an attempt to broaden its nationwide appeal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/13/national/politics-diplomacy/osaka-ishin-drop-osaka-name-bid-boost-appeal-taps-watanabe-deputy/ |title=Osaka Ishin to drop 'Osaka' from name in bid to boost appeal, taps Watanabe as deputy |work=Japan Times |date=13 July 2016 |access-date=21 July 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215124936/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/13/national/politics-diplomacy/osaka-ishin-drop-osaka-name-bid-boost-appeal-taps-watanabe-deputy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> At a meeting on 23 August 2016, the party voted to change its name to {{nihongo4|Nippon Ishin no Kai|日本維新の会}} but did not announce an official English name.<ref name=namechange/>
On July 12, following the House of Councillors election, Matsui announced plans to rename the party, a decision long under consideration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=おおさか維新：党名、「日本維新の会」に戻す案が有力 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20160712/k00/00e/010/164000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=28 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028224912/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20160712/k00/00e/010/164000c |url-status=live }}</ref> The renaming aimed to broaden the party's appeal nationwide, especially after mixed results in the election, with wins in the Osaka-Hyogo constituency but losses elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-13 |title=おおさか維新、党名変更…「日本維新の会」軸に : 政治 : 読売新聞（YOMIURI ONLINE） |url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20160712-OYT1T50115.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713203731/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20160712-OYT1T50115.html |archive-date=13 July 2016 }}</ref> By the end of July, a survey among Diet members and local affiliates offered three naming options: "Japan Restoration Party," "Restoration Party," and variations including 'Restoration.' The "Japan Restoration Association" emerged as the favored choice among legislators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2016-08-19 |title=「日本維新の会」が最多 党名変更アンケートで地方議員ら |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20160819-RJYEVBOCGNJPPH2SEANPXSC65Y/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405020131/https://www.sankei.com/article/20160819-RJYEVBOCGNJPPH2SEANPXSC65Y/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On August 23, at a meeting in Osaka City, the party's leadership and an extraordinary convention ratified the name change to "Nippon Ishin no Kai," with Matsui remaining as leader.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2016-08-23 |title=「日本維新の会」への党名変更決定 おおさか維新の会臨時党大会 ２年ぶりの復活 |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20160823-A5EQ3HM745NKZIGV5YSYSLGZXE/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=おおさか維新：「日本維新の会」に党名変更 臨時党大会 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20160824/k00/00m/010/017000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref> The new logo for the "Nippon Ishin no Kai" was also unveiled, retaining the design from the "Osaka Restoration Association" period, with only the "Osaka" element altered to "Japan."<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2016-08-24 |title=【日本維新の会復活】新ロゴマークはほぼ変わらず！…橋下氏姿なく、「にっぽん」へ脱皮できるか（1/2ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20160824-5RTJJ3TRB5NHLEGGPCWXOT4BNQ/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142434/https://www.sankei.com/article/20160824-5RTJJ3TRB5NHLEGGPCWXOT4BNQ/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== 2017: Upcoming elections ===
In January 2017, it was announced that candidates would be fielded for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election scheduled for that summer. However, after Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and the Tokyo Citizens First Association declared they would not collaborate and would instead run independently, post-election cooperation was considered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-06 |title=維新 馬場幹事長 都議選で協力せず小池知事の都政改革には協力 {{!}} NHKニュース |url=http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20170131/k10010859771000.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206022234/http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20170131/k10010859771000.html |archive-date=6 February 2017 }}</ref>
On February 6, Yutaka Hasegawa, a former Fuji TV announcer, joined the party. On January 28, he was named the branch chief for the Chiba 1st district and declared his candidacy for the next House of Representatives election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-01 |title=長谷川豊氏 炎上で収入「０円」に 次期衆院選、日本維新の会から立候補正式表明/デイリースポーツ online |url=https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2017/02/06/0009892733.shtml |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=デイリースポーツ online |language=ja |archive-date=10 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410004518/https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2017/02/06/0009892733.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
The party convention, traditionally held in Osaka, took place in Tokyo for the first time on March 25, in anticipation of the Tokyo Assembly election in July of the same year. During this convention, six official candidates and Ishin's manifesto for the Tokyo Assembly election were unveiled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-25 |title=維新、党勢拡大を明記 党大会で活動方針決定 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASFS25H0B_V20C17A3EA3000/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405081454/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASFS25H0B_V20C17A3EA3000/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On June 22, Vice President Kimi Watanabe expressed support for the Tokyo Citizens First Association and tendered his resignation. Consequently, he was expelled from the party on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2017-06-22 |title=【維新ｖｓ渡辺喜美氏】維新が渡辺喜美副代表を除名 |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20170622-4VLMAUGORNPODPRCDGPOTZ72DI/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002114945/https://www.sankei.com/article/20170622-4VLMAUGORNPODPRCDGPOTZ72DI/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on July 2, despite full support from Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura, only one of the four official candidates secured a seat, leaving the party's seat count unchanged from before the election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2017-07-03 |title=【都議選投開票】維新やっと１議席 「自民ｖｓ都民ファ」の構図に埋没（1/2ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20170703-WFPN4WUQ4RKY5LKQW3JLUISKLI/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142502/https://www.sankei.com/article/20170703-WFPN4WUQ4RKY5LKQW3JLUISKLI/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 30, the "Party of Hope" was established with Matsui as its representative. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced a strategic partnership between this new party and her own for the 48th House of Representatives general election scheduled for October 22 of that year. In Osaka Prefecture, the Party of Hope did not field any candidates, while in Tokyo, the Ishin withdrew its candidates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-01 |title=衆院選：希望・維新、すみ分け合意 東京・大阪、地方分権を推進 - 毎日新聞 |url=https://mainichi.jp/senkyo/articles/20171001/ddm/001/010/063000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001121701/https://mainichi.jp/senkyo/articles/20171001/ddm/001/010/063000c |archive-date=1 October 2017 }}</ref>
During the general election on October 22, the party secured only three seats, all from single-member districts in Osaka Prefecture, and faced challenges in its stronghold, ultimately obtaining 11 seats, including eight proportional representation seats, down from 14 in the previous election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2017-10-23 |title=【維新会見詳報（上）】「地元大阪で競り負けた」 橋下氏不在の初の衆院選「全国への発信難しかった」（1/2ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20171023-2JQXVB3WHZJKZDVQRC4MTI2HNE/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405081456/https://www.sankei.com/article/20171023-2JQXVB3WHZJKZDVQRC4MTI2HNE/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The absence of Hashimoto, the former representative, the unsuccessful alliance with the Party of Hope, and the rise of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan were cited as contributing factors to this outcome.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2017-10-26 |title=【解剖「維新の会」（上）】橋下氏不在補えず…「何で希望と組んだんや」罵声浴びた候補 維新低調に「崩壊の始まり」指摘も（1/4ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20171024-KR6S44PRSNJHTLGIOPZ46RFVCA/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404150645/https://www.sankei.com/article/20171024-KR6S44PRSNJHTLGIOPZ46RFVCA/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the 26th, Hodaka Maruyama, a member of the House of Representatives, tweeted: "Regardless of Representative Matsui's re-election, we need a summary of the Sakai mayoral election, the House of Representatives election, and the representative election." When Hashimoto called for a representative election, he remarked, "You won because Mr. Matsui is the governor. There's a way to express your desire to be elected. Bokeh!" He also stated, "It's detrimental to my mental health to interact with a Diet member who makes foolish comments. I despise such parliamentarians," and declared his resignation as a legal advisor to the Japan Restoration Association.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-25 |title=橋下氏、当選の維新議員に反発 「お前が勝てたのは…」：朝日新聞デジタル |url=http://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASKBT4V2GKBTPTIL015.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025154253/http://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASKBT4V2GKBTPTIL015.html |archive-date=25 October 2017 }}</ref> Maruyama countered with accusations of "voter slander" and intolerance for being falsely represented. He initially submitted a resignation notice,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-31 |title=維新・丸山穂高議員が離党届「もはや耐えられない」 橋下徹氏のツイッター批判に - 産経ニュース |url=http://www.sankei.com/politics/news/171031/plt1710310026-n1.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031115814/http://www.sankei.com/politics/news/171031/plt1710310026-n1.html |archive-date=31 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-07 |title=維新・丸山穂高氏、離党届を提出…橋下氏と確執 : 政治 : 読売新聞（YOMIURI ONLINE） |url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20171031-OYT1T50076.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107131702/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20171031-OYT1T50076.html |archive-date=7 November 2017 }}</ref> but after Ishin retained the notice, Maruyama retracted it in January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=維新：丸山氏の「立法事務費」を受給 離党届保留 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20171220/k00/00m/010/187000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110234009/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20171220/k00/00m/010/187000c |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=日本維新：丸山穂高氏、離党届取り下げ |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20180110/k00/00m/010/166000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=24 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724051109/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20180110/k00/00m/010/166000c |url-status=live }}</ref> On the 28th, the Standing Committee convened, and an extraordinary party convention was scheduled for November according to the party statute. The convention's agenda included a policy decision on whether to conduct a representative election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2017-10-28 |title=維新・松井一郎代表、苦境の中のかじ取り 来月、代表選の可否議決 続投の公算大も…（1/2ページ） |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20171028-XZM2OUNS6BPPHBXD6EMRVQHJLM/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405020137/https://www.sankei.com/article/20171028-XZM2OUNS6BPPHBXD6EMRVQHJLM/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On November 25, following the general election results, an extraordinary party congress took place. The majority voted against holding a representative election, and Ichiro Matsui was confirmed to continue in his representation role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-29 |title=維新・松井氏の代表続投決定 賛成多数で代表選行わず：朝日新聞デジタル |url=http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASKCT4RHHKCTPTIL009.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129075312/http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASKCT4RHHKCTPTIL009.html |archive-date=29 November 2017 }}</ref>
=== 2019: Unified local elections and upcoming House of Councillors election ===
On January 23, 2019, the House of Councillors representatives formed a unified parliamentary faction with the Party of Hope. Consequently, the total number of members reached 15, including Kazuyuki Yamaguchi who had joined the Restoration Party that month, overtaking the Japan Communist Party's 14 members to become the third-largest opposition party.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2019-01-23 |title=維新、希望が参院統一会派 野党第三会派に |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20190123-VFJGDSO3QZN6VCRIS4XM62K4JQ/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142537/https://www.sankei.com/article/20190123-VFJGDSO3QZN6VCRIS4XM62K4JQ/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the 19th unified local elections in April, the Party of Hope was joined by New Party Daichi in Hokkaido and Tax Reduction Japan in Aichi Prefecture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=大地と維新が北海道議選と札幌市議選で選挙協力 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190318/k00/00m/010/250000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142324/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190318/k00/00m/010/250000c |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=「河村さん戦ってちょうよ、じゃないの」名古屋市議選で減税日本の躍進に |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190408/k00/00m/010/280000c |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=31 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831155936/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190408/k00/00m/010/280000c |url-status=live }}</ref> In Osaka Prefecture, the stronghold, Governor Matsui was elected as the mayor of Osaka, while Mayor Yoshimura won the gubernatorial election, both securing large margins over their opponents.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-07 |title=大阪知事に吉村氏、市長に松井氏当確 維新が勝利 [大阪ダブル選挙・都構想][２０１９統一地方選挙]：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM4764ZBM47PTIL01F.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407131336/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM4764ZBM47PTIL01F.html |archive-date=7 April 2019 }}</ref> The Osaka Prefectural Assembly and City Council saw an increase in seats, yet the party failed to win any prefectural elections outside its base, highlighting a limited national reach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-11 |title=維新、道府県議選で関西以外全敗 地域政党に戻る危機感 [２０１９統一地方選挙]：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM4B56B9M4BUTFK011.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411142755/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM4B56B9M4BUTFK011.html |archive-date=11 April 2019 }}</ref>
After the passing of House of Representatives member Tomokatsu Kitagawa from the Liberal Democratic Party, Fujita Fumitake emerged victorious in the by-election for Osaka's 12th district on April 21, 2019. He triumphed over competitors including Shinpei Kitagawa, who is the nephew of the late Kitagawa, as well as Shinji Tarutoko and Takeshi Miyamoto.{{cn|date=August 2024}}
On May 14, during a visa-free visit to the Four Northern Islands as part of an exchange project, Hodaka Maruyama disrupted a reporter's interview with islanders. He suggested "recapture by war" to resolve the Northern Territories issue. Maruyama refused to accept his resignation notice, and the board of directors subsequently expelled him.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-16 |title=維新、戦争発言の丸山衆院議員除名＝イメージダウン回避狙う：時事ドットコム |url=https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2019051400977&g=pol |access-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516002422/https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2019051400977&g=pol |archive-date=16 May 2019 }}</ref> Following this, a bipartisan resolution condemning Maruyama's actions was submitted and unanimously passed in the House of Representatives on June 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-06 |title=丸山穂高氏の糾弾決議可決 衆院「自ら進退判断を」 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO45755470W9A600C1000000/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410004714/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO45755470W9A600C1000000/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== 2020: Tokyo gubernatorial election, second referendum rejection and Matsui's retirement from politics ===
In the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 5, 2020, Taisuke Ono, the former Deputy Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, was a recommended candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |last=日本放送協会 |title=東京都知事選挙2020 {{!}} 地方選挙 {{!}} NHK選挙WEB |url=https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/database/local/shutoken/16407/skh48032.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.nhk.or.jp |language=ja |archive-date=10 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710001628/https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/database/local/shutoken/16407/skh48032.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Although a relative unknown, he secured 610,000 votes. However, he narrowly missed the threshold to retain his deposit, finishing in fourth place. Concurrently, in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-election, official candidates were fielded in the Kita Ward and Ota Ward constituencies, but both were defeated, with two LDP candidates winning the seats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=都議会議員補欠選挙（令和2年7月5日執行） 投開票結果 {{!}} 東京都選挙管理委員会 |url=https://www.senkyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/election/togikai-all/togikai-sokuhou2020/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.senkyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142302/https://www.senkyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/election/togikai-all/togikai-sokuhou2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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On November 1, 2020, the second referendum on the Osaka Metropolitan Plan, a key policy of Ishin no Kai, was rejected by a majority. That same day, Matsui announced his plan to retire from politics at the end of his mayoral term in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-01 |title=維新・松井代表 市長任期終了後の引退表明 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO65733010R01C20A1AM8000/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142342/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO65733010R01C20A1AM8000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also stated his resignation as president of the regional "Osaka Ishin no Kai", appointing Hirofumi Yoshimura as his successor. As for "Ishin no Kai" the national political party, he expressed a desire to consider his role separately from the Osaka Ishin no Kai and indicated he would continue in his position for the time being.<ref>{{Cite web |title=松井市長、大阪維新代表を近く辞任へ 後任は吉村知事が有力か |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20201102/k00/00m/040/199000c |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref>
=== 2021: Local elections, breakthrough at the 2021 general election and new executive team ===
==== Local elections ====
In the Hokkaido 2nd district by-election on April 25, 2021, following Takamori Yoshikawa's resignation from the Liberal Democratic Party, former provincial councilor Izumi Yamazaki was defended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=衆議院北海道第2区選出議員補欠選挙公認候補予定者発表のお知らせ｜ニュース｜活動情報｜日本維新の会 |url=https://o-ishin.jp/news/2021/03/08/10463.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=日本維新の会 |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142319/https://o-ishin.jp/news/2021/03/08/10463.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Muneo Suzuki, leader of the Hokkaido Restoration Party, supported the defense, stating "a conservative centrist receptacle is necessary" after the Liberal Democratic Party's defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-20 |title=維新・鈴木氏、候補擁立の意向 衆院北海道2区補選 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODE203KI0Q1A220C2000000/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405083325/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODE203KI0Q1A220C2000000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Kenko Matsuki was elected, with Yamazaki finishing third and Yoshiko Tsuruha, an independent, as the runner-up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-25 |title=鈴木宗男氏「7月にも総選挙ある」 野党共闘は批判：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP4T73VHP4TIIPE01Q.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=朝日新聞デジタル |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405070018/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP4T73VHP4TIIPE01Q.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the Takarazuka mayoral election in Hyogo Prefecture on April 11, 2021, Takashi Kado, a prefectural councilor from Takarazuka City, was officially nominated by his party. It was the first such nomination since the Takarazuka City and Itami City mayoral elections in 2013, which served as a prelude to the Hyogo gubernatorial election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-12 |title=宝塚市長選 維新、自民に打ち勝った山崎氏「新しい宝塚つくる」 |url=https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sougou/202104/0014232967.shtml |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=神戸新聞NEXT |language=Japanese}}</ref> Despite a vigorous campaign, Kado was narrowly defeated by Harue Yamazaki.
For the Hyogo gubernatorial election, the Hyogo Restoration Association intended to nominate its own candidate since late 2020, but faced coordination challenges. In April 2021, a faction of the LDP Hyogo Prefectural Assembly opposed the executive department's policy and recommended Motohiko Saito, then head of the Osaka Prefectural Finance Division.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-06 |title=兵庫県知事選、維新が斎藤氏推薦を決定 旧民主系の県議１４人も支援へ |url=https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/senkyo/2021/hyogotiji/news/202104/0014218916.shtml |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=神戸新聞NEXT |language=Japanese |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142251/https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/senkyo/2021/hyogotiji/news/202104/0014218916.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, 13 official candidates were fielded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-03 |title=維新が次期衆院選候補 東京5区と大阪2区 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO59927860T00C20A6PP8000/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=日本経済新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404164804/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO59927860T00C20A6PP8000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 3, the day before the vote count, Matsui and Yoshimura delivered speeches in Tokyo to support their candidates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-03 |title=［都議選２０２１］維新の松井、吉村両氏がきょう都内で演説 |url=https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/local/togisen2021/20210703-OYT1T50125/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=読売新聞オンライン |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110143905/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/local/togisen2021/20210703-OYT1T50125/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, only one seat was secured, leading Matsui to comment on the difficulty of elections in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=維新・国民・れいわ 都議選で議席0～1 衆院選へ正念場 |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20210705/k00/00m/010/231000c |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja}}</ref>
==== Breakthrough at the 2021 general election ====
On August 22, Secretary-General Baba discussed the government's framework on a TV program, hinting at potential cooperation with the ruling party after the upcoming general election of the House of Representatives. He suggested that if allowed to pursue their desired policies, various forms of collaboration could be considered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2021-08-22 |title=維新、自公と部分連合も 衆院選後、政策実現条件に |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20210822-IUCPOPNW4ZJJTP2WQQ6VFI72TI/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja}}</ref> On the 26th, Representative Matsui, reflecting on Baba's comments, stated there was no conflict with the Liberal Democratic Party and dismissed any coalition or cooperation with Jiko.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-26 |title=維新、与党入りに動くなら「解散手続きやる」 松井代表：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP8V5K77P8VPTIL01R.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=朝日新聞デジタル |language=ja |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405083652/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP8V5K77P8VPTIL01R.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-26 |title=自公との連立を否定 維新・松井代表：時事ドットコム |url=https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021082600949 |access-date=2024-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826100634/https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2021082600949 |archive-date=26 August 2021 }}</ref> Additionally, Matsui supported Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's re-election in the LDP presidential election, citing the ease of collaboration between national and local governments, especially in combating the new coronavirus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-26 |title=維新代表が菅総裁再選支持 「地方の立場で連携」 ｜ 共同通信 |url=https://nordot.app/803572704147750912 |access-date=2024-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826104119/https://nordot.app/803572704147750912 |archive-date=26 August 2021 }}</ref>
In the recent general election, the party significantly increased its representation from 11 to 41 seats. In its stronghold of Osaka Prefecture, the party's candidates won in all but four of the 15 single-member districts, which were ceded to Komeito. Outside of the Osaka-Hyogo 6th district, the party also performed well in the Hanshin area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=躍進の維新、全国政党に足場築く 伸び悩んだ4年前との違い |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20211101/k00/00m/010/326000c |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142427/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20211101/k00/00m/010/326000c |url-status=live }}</ref> Nationally, the party improved its proportional representation vote tally by nearly 5 million from the previous election, securing 8.05 million votes and seats in 10 out of 11 national blocks, excluding Hokkaido.<ref>{{Cite web |title=躍進の維新、全国政党に足場築く 伸び悩んだ4年前との違い |url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20211101/k00/00m/010/326000c |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=毎日新聞 |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142427/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20211101/k00/00m/010/326000c |url-status=live }}</ref> Remarkably, in the proportional representation stronghold, the party secured 10 seats, the highest among the 28 available, outperforming the LDP's 8 seats. Due to the lack of proportionally restored members from Osaka Prefecture, candidates from other prefectures were eligible for proportional revival. Consequently, all candidates from Hyogo Prefecture, except for the 6th district, were proportionally reinstated.
On the same day as the general election, Matsui announced his retirement from politics at the end of his mayoral term, stating it would be irresponsible to continue as a representative. He confirmed he would step down from his role when his term concludes in January the following year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2021-10-31 |title=「続投は無責任」維新・松井代表、代表選に立候補せず |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20211031-BKOT763MKBMBXCWIUEWZRVOXVI/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142520/https://www.sankei.com/article/20211031-BKOT763MKBMBXCWIUEWZRVOXVI/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Party regulations required a decision on holding a representative election within 45 days after a major election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=産経新聞 |date=2021-10-31 |title=＜独自＞維新松井代表 衆院選後の党代表選に立候補せず |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20211031-UL5U562GPJPZLNDB3UDBI6KQJE/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=産経新聞：産経ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404212342/https://www.sankei.com/article/20211031-UL5U562GPJPZLNDB3UDBI6KQJE/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, during an extraordinary party congress on November 27, a vote among special party members, including National Assembly members and local councilors, resulted in 151 votes for and 319 against the election. Consequently, no representative election was held, and Matsui remained in the race. Furthermore, due to health issues, Toranosuke Katayama stepped down as co-representative, and Matsui suggested appointing Secretary-General Nobuyuki Baba as his successor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-27 |title=日本維新の会、代表選は実施せず 松井・大阪市長の続投が決まる：朝日新聞デジタル |url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPCW4SXKPCMPTIL00L.html?ref=tw_asahi |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=朝日新聞デジタル |language=ja |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142403/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASPCW4SXKPCMPTIL00L.html?ref=tw_asahi |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the Standing Board of Directors meeting held on November 30, Baba was officially appointed as the co-chair. Additionally, Fumitake Fujita, a member of the House of Representatives, and Shun Otokita, a member of the House of Councillors, were appointed as the chairman of the general affairs committee. Hirofumi Yanagigase, also a member of the House of Councillors, was named the secretary-general. The appointments for the Diet delegation were confirmed on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-30 |title=維新・馬場幹事長、共同代表に 幹事長は衆院当選2回の藤田氏 ｜ 共同通信 |url=https://nordot.app/838381068456312832?c=39550187727945729 |access-date=2024-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130121507/https://nordot.app/838381068456312832?c=39550187727945729 |archive-date=30 November 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1cielj6go |title=2021年11月30日(火) 日本維新の会 新役員による記者会見 |date=2021-11-30 |last=日本維新の会 |access-date=2024-09-01 |via=YouTube |archive-date=10 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110142251/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1cielj6go |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== 2023: Major unified election gains ===
In April 2023, the party made significant gains in [[2023 Japanese unified local elections|local elections]], more than doubling its seat totals in various local assemblies to 124.<ref>{{Cite web |last=日本放送協会 |title=奈良県知事選 統一地方選挙2023 {{!}} NHK選挙WEB |url=https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/database/touitsu/29/18691/skh51593.html |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=www.nhk.or.jp |language=ja}}</ref> Notably, the party also captured the governorship of [[Nara Prefecture|Nara prefecture]] through its candidate [[Makoto Yamashita]].<ref>[[Japan Today]] 24th April 2023 [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|LDP]] wins 4 of 5 Diet by elections</ref> Two weeks later the party's candidate [[Yumi Hayashi]] took [[Wakayama 1st district]] in a [[2023 Japan by-elections|by-election]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Eric |date=2023-04-24 |title=Kishida rules out snap poll after LDP wins big in Sunday by-elections |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/24/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-parliamentary-elections-ldp/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=The Japan Times |language=en-US |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223093644/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/04/24/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-parliamentary-elections-ldp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Ideology, platform and policy ==
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Views on the political position of
The party has recently been described as [[Centrism|centrist]] and [[Political moderate|moderate]], being perceived as such by the voter base, according to recent public opinion polls.<ref>{{Cite web |title=日本維新の会は、左派なのか右派なのかそれとも中道なのか（大濱崎卓真） – 個人 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/oohamazakitakuma/20211202-00270703 |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja |archive-date=29 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829083659/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/byline/oohamazakitakuma/20211202-00270703 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Company |first=The Asahi Shimbun |title=「中道」の日本維新の会と国民民主党が令和の政治で目指すもの～2022年展望 – 吉田貴文｜論座 – 朝日新聞社の言論サイト |url=https://webronza.asahi.com/politics/articles/2021122700002.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=論座（RONZA） |language=ja}}</ref> The party was also referred to as [[libertarian]].<ref name="Nikkeilib" /><ref name="TDip" />
The party manifesto for the [[2022 Japanese House of Councillors election|2022 Japanese Councillors election]], dubbed "維新八策2022", containing 402 individual policy proposals, and included the following pledges:<ref>{{Cite web |title=停滞か、維新か。 – 日本維新の会 衆院選2021マニフェスト |url=https://daikaikaku.o-ishin.jp/manifest/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=停滞か、維新か。 – 日本維新の会 衆院選2021マニフェスト |language=ja |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422102217/https://daikaikaku.o-ishin.jp/manifest/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=政策｜日本維新の会 |url=https://o-ishin.jp/policy/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=日本維新の会 |archive-date=15 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615000608/https://o-ishin.jp/policy/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-16 |title=政策提言 維新八策２０２２ |url=https://o-ishin.jp/sangiin2022/ishinhassaku2022.pdf |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=日本維新の会 |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702044724/https://o-ishin.jp/sangiin2022/ishinhassaku2022.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Reform of social insurance and pension system, with the introduction of a [[universal basic income]] of ¥60,000 per month, with additional supplements for non-coupled elderly.
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* Push for further devolution with merger of prefectures into states (''[[dōshūsei]]''), while allocating the consumption tax as a regional tax.
* Constitutional amendments including: Universal free education, devolution, and the establishment of constitutional courts.
* Maintaining [[Agnatic seniority|agnate succession]] of the [[Imperial House of Japan|Imperial throne]] while considering re-royalisation of former Imperial household members.
* Introduction of the "[[Executive Order 13771|2:1 rule]]", requiring two pieces of regulation to be removed per introduction of any new industrial regulation.
* Deregulation of the workforce, allowing for compensated dismissals.
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=== Parliamentary caucus leadership ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Position
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|-
| Leader
| [[Hirofumi Yoshimura]] & [[Seiji Maehara]]▼
| [[Nobuyuki Baba]]▼
|-▼
▲| [[Hirofumi Yoshimura]]
|-
| Secretary-General
| [[
|-
| Chairman of the Policy Bureau
| [[
|-
| General Affairs Committee chief
| [[Tsukasa Abe]]
|-
| Diet Affairs Committee chief
| [[Joji Uruma]]
|-
| Joint House Caucus Chair
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|}
==
{| class="wikitable"
! No.
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| [[Nobuyuki Baba]]
| 27 August 2022
| 1 December 2024
▲|-
| 6
| [[Hirofumi Yoshimura]]<br />[[Seiji Maehara]]
| 1 December 2024
| Present
|}
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| 1,765,053
| 3.18
| {{Composition bar|3|289|
| ''new''
| 3,387,097
| 6.07
| {{Composition bar|8|176|
| ''new''▼
▲|
| ''new''
| {{Composition bar|11|465|hex={{party color|Nippon Ishin no Kai}}}}▼
▲|''new''
| 6th
| {{no2|Opposition}}
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| 4,802,793
| 8.36
| {{Composition bar|16|289|
| {{increase}} 13
| 8,050,830
| 14.0
| {{Composition bar|25|176|
| {{increase}} 17
| {{Composition bar|41|465|
| {{increase}} 30
| 3rd
| {{no2|Opposition}}
|-
| [[2024 Japanese general election|2024]]
▲| [[Nobuyuki Baba]]
|6,048,104
|11.15
| {{Composition bar|23|289|{{party color|Nippon Ishin no Kai}}}}
| {{increase}} 7
|5,105,127
|9.36
| {{Composition bar|15|176|{{party color|Nippon Ishin no Kai}}}}
| {{Decrease}} 10
| {{Decrease}} 3
| 3rd
| {{no2|Opposition}}
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| 3,303,419
| 5.84
| {{Composition bar|3|73|
| ''new''
| 5,153,584
| 9.20
| {{Composition bar|4|48|
| ''new''
| {{Composition bar|7|121|
| ''new''
| {{Composition bar|12|242|
| {{increase}} 7
| 5th
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| 3,664,530
| 7.28
| {{Composition bar|5|74|
| ''new''
| 4,907,844
| 9.80
| {{Composition bar|5|50|
| ''new''
| {{Composition bar|10|124|
| ''new''
| {{Composition bar|16|245|
| {{increase}} 4
| 4th
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| 5,533,657
| 10.41
| {{Composition bar|5|74|
| {{increase}} 2
| 7,845,985
| 14.79
| {{Composition bar|8|50|
| {{increase}} 4
| {{Composition bar|12|125|
| {{increase}} 5
| {{Composition bar|21|248|
| {{increase}} 5
| 4th
| |||