CSIS Issues Commentary: Japan's 26-Year-Old Ruling Coalition Collapses
October 11, 2025
October 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 10, 2025:
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Japan's 26-Year-Old Ruling Coalition Collapses
By Kristi Govella
On October 10, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s long-time coalition partner, Komeito, announced that it would withdraw from their formal partnership. The decision comes as a serious setback to newly elected LDP party leader Sanae Takaichi, . . .
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Japan's 26-Year-Old Ruling Coalition Collapses
By Kristi Govella
On October 10, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s long-time coalition partner, Komeito, announced that it would withdraw from their formal partnership. The decision comes as a serious setback to newly elected LDP party leader Sanae Takaichi, . . .