The Democratic Party (Japanese: 民主党, Hepburn: Minshutō), officially 日本民主党 (lit.
The party had held seven seats in Tetsu Katayama's government in 1947-1948.
For some months in 1948, party's leader Ashida was Prime minister.
In March 1948, part of DP members led by Kijūrō Shidehara joined the Liberal Party to form the Democratic Liberal Party.
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