Japan main opposition party's new leader

Japan main opposition party's new leader

Junya Ogawa (L) of the Centrist Reform Alliance shakes hands with his contender Takeshi Shina in the main opposition party's leadership election at its headquarters in Tokyo after winning the race on Feb. 13, 2026.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Combined photo shows Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of the Centrist Reform Alliance holding a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing their candidacies in the race to lead Japan's main opposition party.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance pose for a photo during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Japan main opposition party's leadership race

Junya Ogawa (L) and Takeshi Shina of Japan's main opposition party the Centrist Reform Alliance shake hands during a press conference at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2026, after filing candidacy for the party's leadership race.

Japan's Democratic Party unveils new lineup of execs

Japan's Democratic Party unveils new lineup of execs

Combined photo shows (from L) Takeshi Shina, policy chief of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, Diet affairs chief Yorihisa Matsuno and Akira Nagatsuma, who is tasked with election campaigns. Maehara announced a new lineup of party executives on Sept. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo