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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita makes a stump speech in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Campaigning for general election in Japan

Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita makes a stump speech in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 28, 2026, as official campaigning began in Japan the previous day for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fujita

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fujita

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2026, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan. 23 for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 15 Kyodo - Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi holds talks in Tokyo with Hirofumi Yoshimura and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party on Oct. 15, 2025, amid uncertainty over whether Takaichi will be able to win enough votes to become premier during an extraordinary parliamentary session starting Oct. 21. (Kyodo)

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Parliamentary election to choose Japan's next PM

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, casts a vote in an election to choose Japan's next prime minister during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned en masse earlier in the day.

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[Breaking News]Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 16 Kyodo - Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government. (Kyodo)

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (2nd from L), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, speaks during the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, speaks during the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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LDP, Ishin to sign coalition deal

Fumitake Fujita (C), co-leader of the opposition Nippon Ishin party, heads to the party's emergency board meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2025. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of Ishin, or the Japan Innovation Party, said earlier in the day that he had formally conveyed his party's intention of forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to LDP head Sanae Takaichi.

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Japan's LDP, opposition JIP hold policy talks

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, after holding coalition talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan's LDP, opposition JIP hold policy talks

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, after holding coalition talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Combined photo shows Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita heading to their meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Combined photo shows Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita heading to their meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Combined photo shows Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and the opposition Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita holding policy talks in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi heads to a meeting with Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita and other executives of the opposition party in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (C, R) and Fumitake Fujita (C, L), co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, hold policy talks in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R, back) and Fumitake Fujita (far L), co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, hold policy talks in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan political party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) and Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, hold policy talks in Tokyo on Oct. 17, 2025, ahead of an upcoming parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan's LDP, opposition JIP hold coalition talks

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, after holding coalition talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan's LDP, opposition JIP hold coalition talks

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, after holding coalition talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Japan's LDP, opposition JIP hold coalition talks

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, after holding coalition talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of a parliamentary vote to choose the next prime minister.

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Liberal Democratic Party President Takaichi

Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi speaks to the press in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, following her meeting with Hirofumi Yoshimura (C) and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party. During the meeting, they agreed to begin talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party leader Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the second largest opposition force, speaks to the press in Tokyo on Oct, 15, 2025, following his meeting with new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi, alongside JIP co-leader Fumitake Fujita. The two parties agreed to begin talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita (facing camera, standing), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita (L, standing), co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan Innovation Party lawmakers' meeting

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, speaks at a meeting of his party's lawmakers from both houses of the parliament held in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2025, following the second largest opposition party's agreement with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party the day before to begin policy talks on forming a coalition government.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

Japan's new ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks in Tokyo with Hirofumi Yoshimura (C) and Fumitake Fujita, co-leaders of the second-largest opposition party the Japan Innovation Party on Oct. 15, 2025, amid uncertainty over whether Takaichi will be able to win enough votes to become premier during an extraordinary parliamentary session starting Oct. 21.

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Japan party leaders hold talks in Tokyo

(From L) Yuichiro Tamaki, chief of the Democratic Party for the People, Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, meet in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2025, to discuss possible cooperation to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power when parliament elects the next prime minister.