TOKYO -- Kenta Izumi will face the daunting task of rebuilding Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party into a formidable political force after its lackluster performance in the October general election.
Kenta Izumi takes CDP helm after party's poor showing in election

Kenta Izumi has been elected new leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party.
TOKYO -- Kenta Izumi will face the daunting task of rebuilding Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party into a formidable political force after its lackluster performance in the October general election.