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The extensively revised edition of the well-known textbook originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1963, this historical and comparative description of Japan's political institutions stresses the importance of the Chinese, European, and American models that have influenced constitutional changes. Complete with bibliographies, charts, tables, and maps, this book provides a clear, vivid description of Japan's institutions and political processes. ... Read more

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This book provides an updated and comprehensive review of the development of Japan's local government system over the past half century. It corrects the view that Japan is over-centralized by providing examples of expanding local government autonomy over time. Such examples include the success of local initiatives in anti-pollution, healthcare, and welfare policies. It also shows that gradual and controlled decentralization, as practised in Japan, has helped avoid coordination problems while providing time and resources for local governments to build capacity to undertake development projects, programmes, and planning. In so doing, it offers an alternative to the view that maximum autonomy quickly granted is the best way to develop local governments. ... Read more

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Japan Foreign Policy and Government Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Foreign Relations with Asian Countries ... Read more

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This book moves away from the common belief that Japan’s international relations are firmly the preserve of the national government in Japan’s highly centralised political system. Examining examples of subnational governments (SNGs) across Japan the book uncovers a significant and generally unrecognised development in Japanese politics: SNGs are ever more dynamic international actors as national borders ‘weaken’ across the world. Exploring what Japanese SNGs do, where they do it, and why, the book considers the implications of these factors for Japan’s international relations and domestic politics.

By bringing to light the scope and consequences of the international actions of Japan’s SNGs, this book provides a more accurate and nuanced understanding of the country's foreign policy, at a time when it is pursuing a broader and more active profile in international affairs.

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Offers examinations of Japan's public policy responses to globalization and illuminates the dichotomy between practices which asymmetrically benefit Japan and the rhetoric it employs to justify initiatives which may or may not contribute to global peace and prosperity. ... Read more

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This book takes a clear look at the course of the economic and political developments in Japan since the Second World War and in particular trends in government and politics since the peace treaty of 1952. It examines the disagreements within the country over re-armament and security; over neutralism versus commitment in the Cold War; over conflicting loyalties to an Asian or a European way of life; and over meeting the rising economic and social expectations of the new middle class.

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Japan Government And Business Contacts Handbook (World Business, Investment and Government Library) ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The 1990s were a time of political upheaval in Japan. When the LiberalDemocratic Party (LDP) lost its monopoly on power, which it had held for 38 years, as a result ofthe House of Representatives election of 1993, Japanese politics entered the coalition era. From1993 to 1998, the reins of government were held by two types of coalitions: non-LDP coalitionsand coalitions that included the LDP and its longtime rival, the Social Democratic Party of Japan(SDP). Although the LDP organized its own government in the early summer of 1998, that year'sHouse of Councillors election returned Japan to the coalition era. The coalition era in the 1990swas also a period of party reorganization. In the fall of 1998, only two parties remained of thenine that had existed in the summer of 1993.

This shuffling of power between the LDP and coalition governments affected thepolicymaking process in general and certain issues in particular. In this book, six politicalscientists present in-depth analyses of power shuffles and policymaking in Japan in the 1990s.Specific cases of policymaking discussed include administrative reform of quasi-governmentalorganizations dealing with public finance and business operations; the review oftelecommunications policy undertaken in tandem with the consideration of issues concerning theprivatization and deregulation of the telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and TelephoneCorporation; and the establishment of long-term care insurance (LTCI) for the elderly. Typical ofthe style followed in the case study chapters, the discussion of LTCI gives background on theissues concerned, examines the relevant political events at each stage of the policy process--agenda-setting, preparation of a draft bill, compromises made, and final outcome--and analyzeshow successful the coalition governments were in changing long-established patterns ofpolicymaking.

Other chapters present the backdrop to the political events of the 1990s by examining theimpact of voter preference on party realignment and policy conflict from the 1970s to the present,and discuss structural reform by the SDPJ and the changes it made in policy when its chairmanwas named prime minister in 1994. Also considered is the degree of similarity and differenceamong the policymaking processes of the LDP and the various coalition governments. ... Read more

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A noted Japanese investigative journalist reveals the inside story of the 'kanryo', the officials who compruse the real, though hidden, government of Japan.Through their broad powers to regulate the economy, and their close ties to industrialists and politicians, these elite bureaucrats effectively help to keep Japan's domestic markets closed. ... Read more

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The American business community has come to view Japan with decidedly mixed feelings compounded of admiration and growing uneasiness.The admiration stems from the manner in which Japan has recovered from the setbacks caused by World War II, and has emerged as one of the world’s foremost economies.The uneasiness stems not just from the impact which Japanese economic growth has had on American economy, but from the feeling that Japan may be playing the economic game under a different set of rules than obtain in this country.

The continuous interaction between business and government in Japan has been summed up by a pungent phrase.In the United States, corporations and government generally each work in their separate spheres.In Japan, outsiders at least seem to be dealing with something that popularly has come to be called, “Japan, Incorporated.”

The purpose of this study is to investigate and explore the meaning and significance of “Japan, Incorporated,” especially for U.S. businessmen who of necessity or by preference do business with or in Japan.Chapter I focuses attention on the extraordinary growth of the Japanese economy n the 1960’s, and its impact n the United States.It also reviews the many factors that have contributed to this growth.This inquiry leads naturally to the relationship of Japanese business and government, which is the study’s chief concern.

Japan: The Government-Business Relationship -A Guide for the American Businessman was originally published in 1972. ... Read more

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This Government Insights (GI) study looks at the wide variety of IT suppliers in the Asia/Pacific government systems integration services market. The study seeks to investigate the dynamics of this marketplace and understand the top local suppliers in the systems integration markets of public sectors in countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Singapore. The top local systems integrators (SIs) with the highest contract wins were selected from GI's specialized tracking system that compiles the total Asia/Pacific Government Technology Contracts annually.

"The role of SI changes in the marketplace. This is even more so for vendors that are closely located and involved in their local administrations," says Gerald Wang, market analyst, Government Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific. "Local vendors play a pivotal role in understanding their government needs. They are expected to participate in higher value-added activities such as systems design and planning, which require them to move beyond their traditional SI roles toward managing the process of integration and providing business process knowledge."

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Tri-lingual (English, French, Spanish) tourist guide to the Kanagawa area.About 50 pages with many color photos. ... Read more