Komeito
Videos
Komeito, formerly New Komeito and commonly referred to as simply Komei, is a political party in Japan affiliated with the Soka Gakkai religious movement. It is generally considered centrist. From 1999
Komeito activists canvassing in front of Himeji Castle
Yoshihiko Noda and Tetsuo Saito, Co-Leaders of the Centrist Reform Alliance, and Toshiko Takeya, Chief Representative of Komeito, gave a street speech for the general election (February 7, 2026)
House of Councillors
Videos
The House of Councillors is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If
Komeito
…of Representatives to form the Centrist Reform Alliance in advance of the 2026 general election; however the party still caucuses as Komeito in the House of Councillors and in local elections. A self-proclaimed party of "humanitarian socialism", Komeito has been described as being closely affiliated with Soka Gakkai…
Japanese diet inside
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko seated in the Chamber of the House of Councillors, with Prince and Princess Akishino, the cabinet, and Prime Minister Naoto Kan giving the government's speech in front of the assembled members of parliament at a ceremony commemorating the 120th anniversary of the founding of the National Diet. (2010)