Japanese Politics in Transition
- 1990s – the period of price destruction in the economy of Japan;
- Economic troubles resulted in the giddying of the Japanese industry and international cooperation;
- 1993 – LDP expressed defeat in the general elections;
- Liberal Democratic Party got the dominant role in the activities of the government.
Political Challenges and Agendas
- Living standards were low in 1980s;
- “A very rich nation but quite poor people”;
- 1990s – high unemployment level;
- Nowadays Japan is prosperous and wealth country;
- US-Japan relationships were bilateral in the sphere of economics and security;
- The grow of political power of Japanese was caused by APEC and EVSL and resulted in frustration of US-Japan cooperation;
- Koizumi provided self-defense forces in order to support American war in Iraq;
- Japanese troops’ actions are aimed at complete help and back to Americans in Iraq;
- Current economic boom in Japan led to the strengthening of the security policy significance;
- The growth of Japanese economic interest is based on the development of the world economy.
Japanese Politics in Prospective
- Japanese economy has the most dominant place and power among all Asian countries.
- Japan established the model of East Asian Democracy of international integration.
- The country is dominant in investment and trade in East Asia.
Future of the Japanese Economy and Politics:
- Rapid growth of the economical role of the country;
- Political international cooperation with the developing countries;
- Increase of the business level and living standards in Japan.
