Fragmented Opposition: The Unintended Consequences of Japan's Centrist Alliance The news that Japan's main opposition party in the Lower House, the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), is likely to split has sparked concerns about the future of opposition politics in Japan.
Established just seven months ago, the CRA was formed with the aim of countering the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) dominance in the chamber.
The haste with which the CRA was established may have contributed to its failure to gain traction among voters.