Shisuikai

Shisuikai (Japanese: 志帥会) was a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).^[1] It is led by former LDP secretary-general Toshihiro Nikai.^[1] It was considered to be a mid-sized faction.^[1] Nikai was considered to be one of the most pro-China lawmakers in Japan,^[2] and was also close to LDP's ally, the Komeito.^[3] On 19 January 2024, Nikai announced his intention to dissolve the faction, amidst a slush fund scandal within the LDP.^[4]

Shisuikai 志帥会
Leader	Toshihiro Nikai
Founder	Masakuni Murakami Shizuka Kamei
Founded	18 March 1999
Dissolved	19 January 2024
Ideology	Conservatism
Type	Liberal Democratic Party faction
Politics of Japan Political parties Elections

Heads of the Shisuikai

No.	Image	Faction head	Years
1		Masakuni Murakami	1999
2		Takami Eto	1999–2003
3		Shizuka Kamei	2003–2005
4		Bunmei Ibuki	2005–2012
5		Toshihiro Nikai	2012–2024