Event Brief
LDP's Aso faction grows to record 60 members
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: The Aso faction of Japan's LDP expands to 60 members after recent elections.
WHO: Taro Aso and 18 lawmakers
WHAT: Expansion of Aso faction membership
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM ET
WHERE: Tokyo
WHY: To strengthen the faction after other factions disbanded
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