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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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The 1990s were a time of political upheaval in Japan. When the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost its monopoly on power, which it had held for 38 years, as a result of the House of Representatives election of 1993, Japanese politics entered the coalition era. From 1993 to 1998, the reins of government were held by two types of coalitions: non-LDP coalitions and 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's House of Councillors election returned Japan to the coalition era. The coalition era in the 1990s was also a period of party reorganization. In the fall of 1998, only two parties remained of the nine that had existed in the summer of 1993.

This shuffling of power between the LDP and coalition governments affected the policymaking process in general and certain issues in particular. In this book, six political scientists present in-depth analyses of power shuffles and policymaking in Japan in the 1990s. Specific cases of policymaking discussed include administrative reform of quasi-governmental organizations dealing with public finance and business operations; the review of telecommunications policy undertaken in tandem with the consideration of issues concerning the privatization and deregulation of the telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation; and the establishment of long-term care insurance (LTCI) for the elderly. Typical of the style followed in the case study chapters, the discussion of LTCI gives background on the issues 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 analyzes how successful the coalition governments were in changing long-established patterns of policymaking.

Other chapters present the backdrop to the political events of the 1990s by examining the impact 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 chairman was named prime minister in 1994. Also considered is the degree of similarity and difference among the policymaking processes of the LDP and the various coalition governments. ... Read more

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This book examines several major reforms in Japan--in the postal business, transportation, telecommunications, and communications technology--and evaluates the effectiveness of these efforts in major issue areas since the early 1980s. Conceptually, the book presents the dual state as being a fundamental feature of the Japanese political economy that determines government reform dynamics. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Multinational Monitor, published by Essential Information, Inc. on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 964 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Japanese corporations are fielding their own candidates in local government elections and ensuring their victory by coercing their employees to vote for their candidates. This is done by the firms to make sure that corporate interests are well-represented in government affairs. The corporate election rigging has adversely affected democracy in Japan. For example, corporate city council members work for the relaxation of environmental policies and property taxes which have a negative effect on the welfare of citizens and the credibility of the government in the long run.

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Title: Election rigging in Japan.(Government of, by and for the Corporations)(Japanese corporations coerce their employees to support company candidates who run for political offices)
Author: Jon Leland
Publication: Multinational Monitor (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Essential Information, Inc.
Volume: 20Issue: 3Page: 6(1)

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Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Japan, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over sixty thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! ... 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 digital document is an article from Fuel Cell Technology News, published by Business Communications Company, Inc. on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 691 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: GOVERNMENT: Japan Outspending U.S. in R&D.(fuel cell vehicle research and development)
Publication: Fuel Cell Technology News (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Business Communications Company, Inc.
Volume: 5Issue: 6

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