noun
Suigetsukai; Ishiba faction
A faction within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), formed in 2015 by members who were previously unaffiliated with any faction. Often referred to as the Ishiba faction after its leader Shigeru Ishiba.
See also: 自由民主党
水月会は自由民主党内の派閥の一つです。
The Suigetsukai is one of the factions within the Liberal Democratic Party.
石破茂氏が率いる水月会は、2015年に結成された。
The Suigetsukai, led by Shigeru Ishiba, was formed in 2015.
The name 水月会 (Suigetsukai) is a proper noun for a political faction. The kanji 水 (water) and 月 (moon) are used for their auspicious or symbolic meaning, but the exact origin of the name is not specified.