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Japan’s main opposition party raises over 100 million yen through crowdfunding

Japan’s main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, has raised over 100 million yen (about $620,000) in roughly one month since launching a crowdfunding campaign. The funds will be used to strengthen electioneering and communications efforts ahead of next year’s local elections. The campaign signals a growing reliance on direct public donations in Japanese politics.