Sports and Peace Party

The Sports and Peace Party (スポーツ平和党 Supōtsu Heiwa Tō) was a political party in Japan run by Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler and former member of the House of Councillors. He continued to wrestle and promote while serving as a legislator. The party fielded 10 candidates in the 1989 election.

Inoki met with Saddam Hussein for the release of prisoners from Iraq before the Gulf War. As is the traditional gift for a visiting head-of-state, Saddam gave Inoki a pair of golden swords.

He served in the Diet until 1995, when he failed to win re-election, after accusations of Yakuza involvement and bribery lead to a decline in his popularity. However, the party also fielded candidates in 1998.

Political parties in Japan

Officially recognised political parties

Governing parties	Liberal Democratic Komeito

Opposition parties	Democratic Communist Innovation Initiatives from Osaka Social Democratic Vision of Reform People's Life Party & Taro Yamamoto and Friends Japanese Kokoro New Renaissance Party

Political organisations with seats in
the National Diet

Political organisations with seats in
regional assemblies

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