New Leader of Japan's CRA Opposition Party Faces Challenge of Forging Unity

By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:52 JST,
February 19, 2026
The Centrist Reform Alliance’s new leader, Junya Ogawa, is expected to face the difficult task of steering his party amid a number of challenges, such as how to deal with the massive ruling bloc and promote party conciliation.
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