Japanese Politics in Transition Presentation

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

1. Japanese economy has the most dominant place and power among all Asian countries.
2. Japan established the model of East Asian Democracy of international integration.
3. 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.