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New opposition party unveils name: Minshin To

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The nation’s new main opposition party will be named Minshin To, its lawmakers said March 14. This translates as “Democratic Innovation Party,” although the English version is tentative at this stage.

The party will be formed on March 27 by merging the Democratic Party of Japan and Ishin no To (Japan Innovation Party), the largest and third-largest opposition parties, respectively.

Minshin To was the winner of two surveys that the parties held, asking the public for name suggestions. (The Japan Times)

民主、維新の新党名は「民進党」

民主党と維新の党は３月14日、両党が行なった世論調査の結果を受け、合流して結成する新党の名を「民進党」と決めた。両党は３月27日、最大野党となる新党を結成する。

The Japan Times ST: March 25, 2016