The Enigma of Japanese Power: People and Politics in a Stateless NationA full-scale examination of the inner workings of Japan's political and industrial system. |
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... scandal , the prosecu- tors had done nothing about the rampant structural corruption among politicians . The previous big case , the Nittsu bribery scandal of 1968 , had demoralised the procuracy to a considerable extent , since most ...
... scandal , the prosecu- tors had done nothing about the rampant structural corruption among politicians . The previous big case , the Nittsu bribery scandal of 1968 , had demoralised the procuracy to a considerable extent , since most ...
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... scandal , described by Japanese commentators as the big- gest of the postwar era , the resignation of two prime ministers and the loss of the LDP majority in the Upper House elections of June 1989 were the main reasons for this . These ...
... scandal , described by Japanese commentators as the big- gest of the postwar era , the resignation of two prime ministers and the loss of the LDP majority in the Upper House elections of June 1989 were the main reasons for this . These ...
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... scandal demonstrated the extraordinary ability of groups of Japanese powerholders to take advantage of an unexpected tide of events to promote their own aims . It was certainly ideal for the Japanese business heavyweights in Keidanren ...
... scandal demonstrated the extraordinary ability of groups of Japanese powerholders to take advantage of an unexpected tide of events to promote their own aims . It was certainly ideal for the Japanese business heavyweights in Keidanren ...
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