Former Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii — who led the party for 23 years until 2024 — has announced that he will not run in the next Lower House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/jcp-kazuo-shii-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #jcp #kazuoshii #diet #lowerhouse