Democracy Facing Fiscal Crisis
Japan and the leading economies of the West are grappling with fiscal calamity stemming from their ballooning deficits. Do the political systems common to these nations have what it will take to overcome crisis and reduce the red ink? This series of articles examines the ongoing crises from the perspective of democracy.
- The Fiscal Crisis in Advanced Democracies and Issues for JapanKatō Izuru
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The advanced democracies of Japan, Europe, and America are all facing fiscal crises due to swelling deficits. Among them, Japan seems to have the most dysfunctional political system. Economist Katō Izuru offers his recommendations for fiscal rehabilitation.
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- How Democracy’s Ills Cause the Economy to AilInoki Takenori
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Democracy tends to cause government spending to expand. This mechanism can be seen in developed countries around the world. Is it possible for democratic states to rein in their deficits? Economist Inoki Takenori offers his analysis.
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Japan’s Drifting Education SystemThe education system that produced the image of the Japanese as a studious and hard-working people is beset with problems. As well as wreaking havoc on today’s children and university students, the uncertain state of the education system is symbolic of the wider malaise affecting a contemporary Japanese society that seems to have lost sight of its aims.
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How to Safeguard Japan In the Years Ahead: National Security and the Japan-US Alliance Japan faces a security environment that is undergoing major changes due to such factors as the emergence of China and the recent leadership change in North Korea. This raises the question of how Japan can cope with the growing diversity of risks. This series examines the tasks confronting Japan and explores its recent defense policies, with a focus on the Japan-US alliance.
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Energy Policy in the Post-3.11 WorldThe disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has had an enormous impact on Japan’s overall energy policy, which had been oriented toward increasing dependence on nuclear energy. These articles examine the energy-related issues Japan faces in the wake of the disaster, and consider what future direction the nation’s energy policy should take.
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