noun
LDP-Komeito coalition
Abbreviation used in political news to refer to the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (自民党) and Komeito (公明党).
自公連立政権は、消費税増税の方針を固めた。
The LDP-Komeito coalition government has solidified its policy of raising the consumption tax.
次の選挙でも自公が過半数を取るかどうかが焦点だ。
The focus is on whether the LDP-Komeito coalition will win a majority in the next election as well.
A coalition government in general; 自公 specifically refers to the LDP-Komeito coalition.
Abbreviation formed from the first kanji of 自民党 (Liberal Democratic Party) and 公明党 (Komeito).