However, the left-wing Japan Socialist Party, the long-time opposition which finally gained a majority, would soon lose much of its support after it decided to form a coalition government with the arch-rival LDP just a year later, leading to the JSP eventually dissolving in 1996 and its coalition partner regaining power.
However, the left-wing Japan Socialist Party, which had been a long-time rival, would soon lose much of its influence after it formed an alliance with its arch-rival LDP just one year later, ultimately leading to the JSP's dissolution in 1996 and its coalition partner regaining power.