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The '''Democratic Party of Japan''' (民主党 ''Minshu-to'') is the second largest political party of [[Japan]]. The DPJ led the government from 2009 to 2012 under prime ministers [[Yukio Hatoyama]], [[Naoto Kan]], and Yoshihiko Noda. It was defeated in the general election of 2012, which brought the long-ruling [[Liberal Democratic Party of Japan|Liberal Democratic Party]] back to power.
The '''Democratic Party of Japan''' is the second largest political party of [[Japan]]. The DPJ led the government from 2009 to 2012 under prime ministers [[Yukio Hatoyama]], [[Naoto Kan]], and Yoshihiko Noda. It was defeated in the general election of 2012, which brought the long-ruling [[Liberal Democratic Party of Japan|Liberal Democratic Party]] back to power.
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The DPJ is a center-left party, but advocates free-market enterprise, in contrast to the [[Social Democratic Party of Japan|Social Democratic Party]]. The current head is Katsuya Okada, leader of the opposition.
The DPJ is a center-left party, but advocates free-market enterprise, in contrast to the [[Social Democratic Party of Japan|Social Democratic Party]]. The current head is Katsuya Okada, leader of the opposition.
[[Category: Japanese Political Parties]]
[[Category: Japanese Political Parties]]