Japan's ruling coalition outshines other developed democracies

Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito steer nation clear of divisive populism

20191005 Abe Yamaguchi LDP Komeito

Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the LDP: Komeito and the LDP are riding a wave of political success that has kept them in power for all but three of the past 20 years.  © Reuters

OKI NAGAI and TAKUYA MIZOROGI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary since they formed a coalition government. In the past two decades the camp spent only three years out of power, thanks to a strong support base.

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