Japan General Discussion

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Is there any good English language books or texts about Japanese politics in the 90's? The weak governments leading to the dramatic loss, Hosokawa-Hata-Murayama period and the subsequent LDP-Socialist alliance seems really fascinating.

Is it right to say that Hosokawa was too honourable to fall on his sword when he did?

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What do Komeito get out of their alliance? Could they be brought in as an ally to DP?

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How pro-constitution change is the media of Japan? Is a constitutional referendum likely to be a lopsided affair in terms of campaign space, given the marginalisation of the liberals?

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Tbh one could make a decent case that the Democrats are more 'libertarian' than the LDP, given the way political power works in Japan. They obviously have their allies with the communist cult and trade unions, but they also are far more critical of corporatism. (Of course the DP is completely incoherent as a party so this doesn't way much).

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Tbh one could make a decent case that the Democrats are more 'libertarian' than the LDP, given the way political power works in Japan. They obviously have their allies with the communist cult and trade unions, but they also are far more critical of corporatism. (Of course the DP is completely incoherent as a party so this doesn't way much).

Well both LDP and DP has libertarian factions.

The way I interpret it though is that LDP's libertarianism will always be subordinate to the rural power base while DP has more idealogical flux.

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How cutthroat is the LDP? Are there any Ozawa style powerbrokers that will kick Abe if he looks to be a liability?

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Taro Aso's at it again!

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Yes, but considering this isn't the first time Aso has had to apologise for using such rehearing, it's even more reprehensible.

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Japan is the only country in the world (maybe Nepal, I guess) where I would feel obligated to vote for a Communist Party, especially if next election becomes a Koike Vs Abe crapfest (i.e. an right wing cult inner skirmish).