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and joined the group. On November 17, 2012, the party obtained its second member of the lower house, the

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, when former Democratic Party Representative

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joined the party. In 2013,

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, joined Green Wind. However, on December 31, 2013, the party was dissolved.

Co-leaders

The party's four co-leaders were its four members of the

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, and Kuniko Tanioka.

References

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