The Direction of Contemporary Japanese Politics

Since the 1990s, the structure of Japanese politics has undergone a major transformation through reforms in systems related to elections, government ministries and agencies, and the cabinet. At the same time, there has been considerable confusion in the political realm, as typified in recent years by the revolving door for the nation’s prime ministers, who are replaced on a more or less annual basis. In this series of articles, ten experts active on the political frontlines will offer their respective views on where the direction Japanese politics is headed.