History of the Happiness Realization Party
Since its establishment, the Happiness Realization Party has demonstrated foresight, made plain the nature of the national crisis brought about by the current Democratic Party of Japan administration, and outlined a future vision for Japan. The following is the timeline of the Happiness Realization Party since its establishment.
2009
 May |
Happiness Realization Party established |
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| July |
10 HRP candidates fielded in the election for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly HRP candidate fielded in the election for mayor of Sendai |
| August |
288 single-seat electoral district HRP candidates and 49 proportional-representation district Happiness Realization Party candidates (total of 337 candidates) fielded in the 45th general election for the House of Representatives |
| September |
Hatoyama Cabinet inaugurated in coalition with the Democratic Party of Japan, Social Democratic Party, and People’s New Party |
| October |
First issue of the Happiness Realization News Party newspaper HRP candidates fielded in the House of Councilors by-elections for the Kanagawa electoral district and the Shizuoka electoral district (Bunko Kato in Kanagawa and Hissho Yanai in Shizuoka) |
| December |
Happiness Letter e-mail magazine launched |
2010
| April |
Happiness Realization Party founder Ryuho Okawa appointed as Honorary President of the Party |
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| May |
Convention for the First Anniversary of the Establishment of the Happiness Realization Party Hatoyama administration resigns |
| June |
Kan administration inaugurate in coalition with the Democratic Party of Japan and People’s New Party |
| July |
19 single-seat electoral district HRP candidates and 5 proportional-representation district HRP candidates (total of 24 candidates) fielded in the 22nd regular election for the House of Councilors Shugaku Tsuiki appointed as Party Leader of the Happiness Realization Party |
| October |
HRP candidate (Yoshinori Moriyama) fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Hokkaido No. 5 Constituency |
| November |
HRP candidate (Tatsuro Kinjo) fielded in the election for governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
2011
| January |
Economic Strategy for the Future: Prescription for the Japanese Economy symposium held |
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| March |
Great East Japan Earthquake Internet broadcasts of Happiness Realization TV official programs begin |
| April |
HRP candidate (Mayumi Fukuhara) fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Aichi No. 6 Constituency |
| May |
Demonstration Calling for the Resignation of Prime Minister Kan held in Shibuya Convention for the Second Anniversary of the Establishment of the Happiness Realization Party |
| August |
HRP News File e-mail magazine begins Kan administration resigns |
| September |
Noda Administration inaugurated in coalition with the Democratic Party of Japan and People’s New Party |
2012
| January |
Demonstration Calling for the Resignation of Prime Minister Noda held in Shibuya |
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| March |
Sponsored and participated in Assembly & Demonstration of 10,000 Citizens: Tax Increases Will Destroy Japan! (held at the Hibiya Large Open-Air Concert Hall) |
| May |
Happy Science Utopia Katsudo Suisinkan (Utopia Activities Promotion Building) completion ceremony held. At the same time, HRP Headquarters moved to Akasaka from Ginza |
| September |
Sponsored and participated in "rally asking the government to promote nuclear power" (held in front of the prime minister's official residence) |
| October |
HRP candidate fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Kagoshima No.3 Constituency |
| December |
HRP candidate fielded in the Tokyo gubernatorial election 20 single-seat electoral district HRP candidates and 42 proportional-representation district Happiness Realization Party candidates (total of 62 candidates) fielded in the 46th general election for the House of Representatives Happiness Realization Party founder Ryuho Okawa appointed as President of the Party Hisshou Yanai appointed as Party Leader of the Happiness Realization Party |
2013
| April |
HRP candidate (Miwako Kawai) fielded in the House of Councilors by-election for the Yamaguchi electoral district |
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| May |
Convention for the Fourth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Happiness Realization Party held |
| August |
"Okawa Danwa – Shian (Conversation with Master Okawa: My Proposal)" released |
| July |
HRP candidates fielded in the 23rd Regular Election of Members of the House of Councillors: 47 in electoral districts and 3 in proportional representation constituency (50 in total) Ryoko Shaku appointed as Party Leader of HRP |
2014
| April |
HRP candidate Isao Matsuzawa fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Kagoshima No. 2 Constituency
Total of 133,080 signatures calling for withdrawal of the "Kono Statement" submitted to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Convention for the Fifth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Happiness Realization Party held |
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| July |
Demonstration held protesting China’s outrageous application for "Nanjing Massacre" and "comfort women" to be inscribed at the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme |
| August |
First HRP official candidate elected (Oyabe City Council) |
| December |
Total of 42 HRP candidates fielded in proportional representation constituency of the 47th General Election of Members of the House of Representatives Abe Administration (third) inaugurated in coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito |
2015
| April |
Petition with 192,036 signatures submitted to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe protesting China’s application for "Nanjing Massacre" and "comfort women" to be inscribed at the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme and calling for thorough measures to be taken by the Japanese government Five official candidates elected in the 18th Unified Local Elections |
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| May |
Document refuting materials related to "comfort women" (supported by 45 experts) submitted to UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in response to China’s application for "Nanjing Massacre" and "comfort women" to be inscribed at the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme |
| June |
Demonstration held declaring the invalidity of the Kono Statement and Murayama Statement and calling for a statement on the 70 years after World War II that does away with Japan’s masochistic view of history Press conference held at Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in order to protest China’s application for inscription of "Nanking Massacre" and "comfort women" in UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme |
| July |
Petition with 328,958 signatures submitted to the Cabinet Office declaring invalidity of the Kono Statement and Murayama Statement, and calling for a statement on the 70 years after World War II that does away with Japan’s masochistic view of history Second document refuting materials related to "Nanjing" (supported by 57 experts) submitted to UNESCO in response to China’s application for "Nanjing Massacre" and "comfort women" to be inscribed at the UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme |
| September |
Document submitted to UNESCO refuting China’s newly submitted "Nanking Massacre" and "comfort women" application |
| October |
Press conference held related to protesting China’s inscription of "Nanking Massacre" documents in UNESCO Memory of the World (MOW) Programme |
| December |
2016 HRP poster released Petition started calling for fundamental revisions including abolishment of the My Number System Press conference held in regard to discovery of serious problems related to UNESCO |
2016
| February |
HRP official candidate elected in council election for Miyashiro-machi, Saitama Prefecture Party Leader Ryoko Shaku participates in and gives a speech at a meeting of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Geneva, Switzerland Demonstration held in Shibuya entitled "We love Japan and Asia so let’s speak up and protect our freedom!" |
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| March |
Mass meeting (demonstration & assembly) held in Tokyo calling for "a declaration regarding the safety of Fukushima" and "the promotion of nuclear power generation" |
| April |
HRP candidate (Mitsuko Oyagi) fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Kyoto No. 3 Constituency "Donation to support persons affected by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes" given to Mashiki-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture, etc. |
| May |
Convention for the Seventh Anniversary of the Establishment of the Happiness Realization Party held Demonstration led by HRP Hiroshima Prefecture Headquarters held calling for the protection of Japan against the threat of nuclear weapons |
| June |
Demonstration parade held in Shibuya, Tokyo calling for young persons to vote in elections |
| July |
HRP candidate fielded in the 24th Regular Election of Members of the House of Councillors: 45 in electoral districts and 2 in proportional representation constituency (47 in total) HRP candidate (Hiroko Nanami) fielded in the Tokyo gubernatorial election |
| August |
Party officials led by Ryoko Shaku visit Yasukuni Shrine, and a ceremony related to the day of the end of World War II held at the Utopia Activities Promotion Building Okinawa protest calling for swift response to repeated trespassing into Senkaku Islands territory by China Demonstration held in Okinawa calling for the protection of peace with regard to the Senkaku Islands, Taiwan, and Asia |
| September |
Document submitted to Kagoshima Prefecture Governor calling for revocation of the immediate shutdown of Sendai Nuclear Power Plant |
| October |
HRP candidate (Toshimitsu Yoshii) fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Tokyo No. 10 Constituency HRP candidate (Tadahiro Nishihara) fielded in the House of Representatives by-election for the Fukuoka No. 6 Constituency HRP candidate (Isao Matsuzawa) fielded in the council election for Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture and elected HRP candidate (Motoyuki Yokoi) fielded in the council election for Agano City, Niigata Prefecture and elected HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture Document requesting defense cooperation between the Japanese government and the United States submitted in Okinawa |
| November |
"Happiness Realization Party district assembly" formed HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Ena City, Gifu Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Matsukawa-machi, Nagano Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council election for Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture HRP candidate fielded in the council by-election for Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture |
| December |
Petition with 74,861 signatures submitted to the Cabinet Office calling for fundamental revisions including abolishment of the My Number System Vice Party Leader Jimmu participates in and gives a speech at the "Japan-Russia resumption of diplomatic relations 60th anniversary forum" held at Moscow State Institute of International Relations |
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