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= Solution

For $-j\leq m<j$, the <matrix> element of $[O,J_+]$ between $|j,m+1\rangle$ and $|j,m\rangle$ gives
$$
C_+(j,m)\left(\langle j,m+1|O|j,m+1\rangle
-\langle j,m|O|j,m\rangle\right)=0.
$$
The ladder coefficient is nonzero, so adjacent diagonal entries agree. Induction makes the diagonal entry independent of $m$.

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