New Conservative Party
The NCP was led by party president Chikage Oogi, a former Takarazuka actress. The founding members defected from the Liberal Party after then-leader Ichiro Ozawa decided to leave an alliance with the conservative Liberal Democratic Party. The New Conservative Party became part of a three-party ruling Coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito. The NCP was dissolved on December 23, 2002.