Japan’s Komeito Quits Ruling Coalition Over Corruption Amid Turmoil in LDP

In a move that reverberates far beyond Japan's shores, the Buddhist-backed Komeito party has announced its departure from the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), exposing a deep fissure rooted in persistent corruption and political scandal. This fracture threatens to destabilize Japan's government at a critical juncture, underscoring how unchecked graft erodes public trust and weakens national sovereignty—lessons America must heed as it guards its own democratic institutions. Why Does This Matter?The coalition between Komeito and the LDP has been a cornerstone of stability for over a quarter-century. Yet, when confronted with blatant slush fund scandals involving...