Constitutional Party References Constitutional Party political party, Japan Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: Constitutional Association of Friends, Kenseikai, Rikken Dōshi-kai, Rikken Dōshikai(Show More) Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: Kōshaku Katsura TarōHis Rikken Dōshikai was at first unsuccessful but eventually became one of the two major political groups in pre-World War II Japan. Katsura’s third premiership lasted only seven weeks (December 1912–February 1913) and ended amidst riots against his oligarchic methods and his program for greater armaments.… Read MoreHis Rikken Dōshikai was at first unsuccessful but eventually became one of the two major political groups in pre-World War II Japan. Katsura’s third premiership lasted only seven weeks (December 1912–February 1913) and ended amidst riots against his oligarchic methods and his program for greater armaments.… Read MoreKatō Takaaki…and renamed the party the Constitutional Party (Kenseikai), of which he became chairman in 1913. Under Katō’s leadership, the Constitutional Party became the major opposition to the more conservative Friends of Constitutional Government Party (Rikken Seiyūkai). Read More…and renamed the party the Constitutional Party (Kenseikai), of which he became chairman in 1913. Under Katō’s leadership, the Constitutional Party became the major opposition to the more conservative Friends of Constitutional Government Party (Rikken Seiyūkai). Read More