Heisei Kenkyūkai (, Heisei Research Council) was a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). It was led by Toshimitsu Motegi, the former secretary-general of the LDP.
Economic views The economic views of the faction ranged from post keynesianism to neoliberalism. Ryutaro Hashimoto was a propoonent of neoliberalism, while Keizō Obuchi was a proponent of traditional keynesianism and post keynesianism, Obuchi's economic policies are known as Obuchinomics. Obuchinomics influenced Yoshirō Mori who was member of the Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai faction unlike Obuchi.
Faction heads Faction heads who became prime minister are in bold. Image Faction head Years 1 Noboru Takeshita 1987 2 Shin Kanemaru 19871992 3 Keizo Obuchi 19921998 4 Tamisuke Watanuki 19982000 5 Ryutaro Hashimoto 20002004 - N/A Vacant 20042005 6 Yūji Tsushima 20052009 7 Fukushiro Nukaga 20092018 8 Wataru Takeshita 20182021 9 Toshimitsu Motegi 20212024
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