Democratic Party of Japan/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Democratic Party of Japan.

(民主党 Minshutou) political party formed in 1998 through the merger of parties in opposition to the governing Liberal Democratic Party, including former members of the LDP; won the 2009 Japanese general election and formed a coalition government.