I have a piece in East Asia Forum w/ Charles Crabtree & Jinhyuk Jang on Komeito’s exit from Japan’s 26-year ruling coalition. We highlight polsci research by Sukeui Sohn; @adampliff.bsky.social & Ko Maeda; @danbischof.bsky.social & @markuswagner.bsky.social. (1/3) eastasiaforum.org/2025/12/30/j...
Japan’s long-standing coalition cracked when Komeito chose its identity over power, walking out rather than be tainted by the LDP’s corruption scandals
