Democratic Party's veteran lawmaker to join new party

Democratic Party's veteran lawmaker to join new party

Jin Matsubara, a veteran member of the main opposition Democratic Party and former head of the National Public Safety Commission, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2017, after tendering his resignation from the party. Matsubara said he will run in the general election expected in October with a new party being organized by lawmakers close to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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