September 13, 2026
Akahata editorial (excerpts)
The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) has officially decided to dissolve. House of Representatives members who joined the CRA from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and the “Komeito” party will leave the CRA. Those previously affiliated with the CDPJ will form a new party, and those from the Komeito will go back to their original party.
However, the CRA intends to remain in existence until it receives approximately 1.17 billion yen in government subsidies for fiscal 2026, which the government has not yet provided.
Attempting to disband the party while receiving the full amount of government grants clearly deviates from the Political Party Subsidy Law which aims to promote the “sound development” of political parties’ activities.
The law requires political parties to return any unused subsidies to the national treasury if they dissolve or cease to meet the requirements for political party status. Since the CRA is dissolving, it should return the public funds to the state coffers.
A political party is an organization that comes together voluntarily to realize shared ideals and policies. It is fundamentally wrong for such an organization to maintain itself with government subsidies funded by taxpayer money.
The Japanese Communist Party refuses to accept government subsidies to political parties. Instead, the JCP funds its political activities through membership dues, individual donations, and Akahata subscription fees.
All political parties should, rather than relying on tax money, make efforts to increase support by being rooted in the general public and raising funds for their activities through voluntary contributions from individuals.
Past related article:
> CDPJ-CRA-Komeito merger plan fails [September 1, 2026]
The Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) has officially decided to dissolve. House of Representatives members who joined the CRA from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and the “Komeito” party will leave the CRA. Those previously affiliated with the CDPJ will form a new party, and those from the Komeito will go back to their original party.
However, the CRA intends to remain in existence until it receives approximately 1.17 billion yen in government subsidies for fiscal 2026, which the government has not yet provided.
Attempting to disband the party while receiving the full amount of government grants clearly deviates from the Political Party Subsidy Law which aims to promote the “sound development” of political parties’ activities.
The law requires political parties to return any unused subsidies to the national treasury if they dissolve or cease to meet the requirements for political party status. Since the CRA is dissolving, it should return the public funds to the state coffers.
A political party is an organization that comes together voluntarily to realize shared ideals and policies. It is fundamentally wrong for such an organization to maintain itself with government subsidies funded by taxpayer money.
The Japanese Communist Party refuses to accept government subsidies to political parties. Instead, the JCP funds its political activities through membership dues, individual donations, and Akahata subscription fees.
All political parties should, rather than relying on tax money, make efforts to increase support by being rooted in the general public and raising funds for their activities through voluntary contributions from individuals.
Past related article:
> CDPJ-CRA-Komeito merger plan fails [September 1, 2026]
