Liberal Democratic Party

The Liberal Democratic Party is a major political party in Japan that has been in power for most of the post-war period. It is known for its conservative platform and close ties to business interests.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to a scandal involving an AI-generated smear campaign against its own candidates during a party leadership election.

Latest on Liberal Democratic Party

• Japanese IT head says he made AI videos to smear Takaichi’s rivals during party poll
• Takaichi lays out ‘proactive fiscal policy’ as new session of parliament begins
• Back in parliament, Takaichi will face her biggest test yet

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