Kaikaku hoshu (Japanese:改革保守) is a "reformist conservative" that stands out from the established conservatism in the context of Japanese politics. It can be eithermoderate orextreme than the existingJapanese conservatives, as it mainly refers to a force or line that sets it apart from the right-wing conservatives of theLiberal Democratic Party (LDP).Shukyū hoshu (守旧保守, established conservative) has a contrasting meaning withkaikaku hoshu.
Junichiro Koizumi, the former prime minister (2001–2006), was calledkaikaku hoshi because he pushed forneoliberal reforms, unlikeshukyū hoshu, which has a traditional bureaucratic nature.[1][2]
Toranosuke Katayama, a former co-leader of Initiatives from Osaka (now the Japan Innovation Party), referred to the party as "we are the reform-minded conservative" (われわれは改革する保守だ).[3]Nobuyuki Baba, a former leader of theJapan Innovation Party, also said, "our party is proud to be thekaikaku hoshu party" (わが党は「改革保守政党」と自負しています).[4]
InKibō no Tō's declaration of the party's founding, which was re-established in 2018, it is said that "it aims for a 'newkaikaku hoshu politics'" (『新しい改革保守の政治』を目指す).[5]
Democratic Party For the People (DPFP) defines it as "a 'reform centrist' (Kaikaku chūdō, 改革中道) party led by people ranging from moderate-conservatives and liberals". However, DPFP is generally considered centre-right 'conservative' and classified askaikaku hoshu.[6]
