| ID | 081864 |
| Title Proper | Japan in 2007 |
| Other Title Information | a divided government |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Govella, Kristi ; Vogel, Steven |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered a stunning defeat in the July 2007 upper house elections, creating an unprecedented situation in which the LDP-led coalition lost its majority in the upper house while retaining a two-thirds majority in the lower house. In this new environment of "divided government" Japanese style, the LDP and the opposition jockeyed for advantage in foreign and domestic policy debates while preparing for a critical confrontation in the next lower house election |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 48, No.1; Jan-Feb 2008: p97-106 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 48, No.1; Jan-Feb 2008: p97-106 |
| Key Words | Japan ; Politics and Governament ; Foreign Policy ; Economy |