Critics: 'Pacifist' Komeito lost its way as member of the coalition | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Komeito, a once peace-oriented political party backed by the hugely influential lay Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, all but lost its bearings after becoming the junior member of the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party, say critics.

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