Shimpotō
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Not to be confused with Japan Progressive Party.
Shimpotō (進歩党, Progressive Party) was a short-lived political party in Meiji period Japan.
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Shimpotō 進歩党 | |
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Founded | March 1, 1896 (1896-03-01) |
Dissolved | June 20, 1898 (1898-06-20) |
Merger of | Rikken Kaishintō Rikken Kakushintō Chūgoku Progressive Party Teikoku Zaisei Kakushin-kai Ōte Club |
Merged into | Kenseitō |
Headquarters | Tokyo |
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The Shimpotō was founded by Ōkuma Shigenobu in March 1896, as a merger of the Rikken Kaishintō and minor political parties to offset a temporary alliance between Ōkuma's rival, Itō Hirobumi and the Liberal Party of Japan (Jiyutō).
In June 1898, the Shimpotō merged with the Jiyutō to form the Kenseitō.