noun
Shikōkai; Aso faction
A faction within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (自由民主党), commonly referred to as the Aso faction (麻生派).
See also: 自由民主党
志公会は自由民主党内の派閥の一つです。
The Shikōkai is one of the factions within the Liberal Democratic Party.
麻生太郎氏が志公会の会長を務めている。
Taro Aso serves as the chairman of the Shikōkai.
Common alternative name for the Shikōkai, referring to the faction led by Taro Aso.
The name 志公会 (Shikōkai) is a proper noun for a political faction; the kanji 志 (will, aspiration), 公 (public), and 会 (association) are used for their meanings, but the exact derivation of the name is not specified.