How Do Japanese Citizens Participate Politically? Most Japanese citizens, perhaps with a bit of a chuckle, would answer that ‘average’ Japanese do not parti
Although local neighborhood associations are found in many countries, Japan’s are distinguished by their ubiquity, scope of activities, and very high particip
This book is about why and how central and local governments clash over important national policy decisions. Its empirical focus is on the local politics of Jap
Japan's national government, and most of its local governments, have been in conservative hands for more than three decades. Recently, however, the strength of