Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking Finding the right top official is crucial to effective government relations
Timothy Langley

Discovering the Key Link in Japanese Policymaking

Understanding and accessing the civil service is crucial to successful government relations in Japan. Career bureaucrats at the government agencies and ministries are among the most influential policymakers in the country.

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Timothy Langley

What Remains After Abe?

Abe is unquestionably the most consequential Japanese politician of his generation. Under the slogan of “Take Back Japan,” he sought to transform the country into a self-confident and respected international actor.

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