Decision-Making Reform in Japan

Examining the evolution of the decision-making process in Japan under the DPJ administration between the years 2009-2012, this book offers a multidimensional explanation for the reasons for the DPJ's failure in producing effective policymaking mechanisms.

Karol Zakowski is an Assistant Professor at the Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz, Poland. His research focuses on decision-making processes in Japanese politics and Sino-Japanese relations.

Introduction 1. The Decision-Making Process under the LDP Administration and the DPJ's Plans of Reforms 2. The Hatoyama Government: Attempt at Creating a New Order 3. The Kan Government: Limits of Reforms 4. The Noda Government: Return to the Old Practices? 5.Summary and Conclusions