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Although local neighborhood associations are found in many countries, Japan’s are distinguished by their ubiquity, scope of activities, and very high particip

In Japan, the main local administrative affairs are traditionally allotted to prefectures and municipalities, while communal disposal systems, fire-fighting and

A Stanford University Press classic.

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