关键词: 公明党, 自民党, 创价学会, “中道”政治, 保守辅弼

Abstract: Japan‘s Komeito Party is a religious political party that originated from the Soka Gakkai. After nearly 60 years of development, it has occupied an important position in Japanese politics and often played a key minority role in shaping the political situation. Since its establishment, the Komeito Party has adhered to a “middle path” political ideology, and its political stance has played an important supporting role in the joint governance of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party in Japanese politics. Exploring and understanding the“middle way”politics of the Komeito Party can be undertaken from its historical origins with the Soka Gakkai and a detailed analysis of the social attributes of the voter group. Furthermore, a deep analysis can be conducted on the political philosophy of the Komeito Party and its political practice since the 1990s. The “middleway”of the Komeito Party in political ideology is not simply a middle path or a religious reconciliation path, but a demand for political stability in modern party operations, which does not fundamentally conflict with the political direction or ideology of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Therefore, the Komeito Party is mostly centered on the right side of the middle in political practice, playing an important auxiliary role in the conservative politics of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Key words: Komeito Party, the Liberal Democratic Party, Soka Gakkai, “middle-way” politics, conservative assistance