Japan's 2nd-largest opposition party may disband amid internal strife

Japan's 2nd-largest opposition party may disband amid internal strife

Mito Kakizawa, secretary general of the Japan Innovation Party, heads to an intra-party meeting at the parliamentary building in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2015. His support of a mayoral candidate without official party endorsement has drawn criticism from two senior members of the second-largest opposition party. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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