The Democratic Party of Japan was a centrist to centre-left, liberal or social-liberal political party in Japan from 1998 to 2014. It was the main opposition to the Liberal Democratic Party from 1998

The 2015 Democratic Party of Japan presidential election was held on 18 January 2015. The election was held to replace outgoing president Banri Kaieda, who resigned after losing his seat in the Decemb