Japan's new center-right party leader, Junya Ogawa, stated he does not dismiss the idea of explicitly including the Self-Defense Forces in the constitution during his victory speech after defeating another party candidate.
Junya Ogawa, a former member of the Constitutional Democratic Party, was elected as the new leader of the Center-Right Reform Union on the 13th, following a leadership vote that came after the party's poor performance in the House of Representatives election. His election marks a crucial moment for the party's rebuilding efforts against the backdrop of high political stakes, as he aims to reaffirm the party's relevance as the main opposition force against the ruling Takai administration. In his victory speech, Ogawa expressed a desire to transform the party into an entity that evokes allure and hope among the electorate, while also criticizing the current government's approach to democratic processes.
