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Conservatism in Japan (Japanese: 保守主義, romanized: hoshu shugi) is the dominant ideology of the country's post-war politics, notably through the establishment of the "1955 System" under the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Since its inception in 1955, the LDP has been a dominant force in Japanese politics, embodying the party's conservative policies and shaping the country's governance for much of the post-war era.
Mainstream contemporary Japanese conservatives largely believe in stances such as revising the Constitution and a pro-United States foreign policy,[1][2][3] while some hold positions including calls for remilitarization and a stronger foreign policy against communist North Korea and China and sometimes South Korea and Russia. Additionally, radical conservatives express anti-LGBT and anti-immigration sentiments[4][5][6][7] as well as engaging in denial of Japanese war crimes prior to and during World War II.[8][9][10]
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- ^ Allen, Jay (2023-04-27). "Despite Broad Public Support, Japan's LDP Balks on Marriage Equality". Unseen Japan. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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- ^ Semans, Himari (2023-09-20). "Nanjing Massacre Denier Founds New Conservative Political Party in Japan". Unseen Japan. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
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