| ID | 086872 |
| Title Proper | Aiming for a change of government |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Katsuya, Okada |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since stepping down as president of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan in 2005, Okada has traveled all around Japan and held weekly meetings with small groups in his own electoral district. He has deepened his thoughts about his mission as a politician and now feels ready to lead if called. Japan is now slowly sinking, he says, because of tardiness in carrying out reforms. The root cause is the long rule of the LDP; to achieve a major shift in policy direction, a change of government is absolutely necessary. |
| `In' analytical Note | Japan Echo Vol. 35, No.6; Dec 2008: p26-31 |
| Journal Source | Japan Echo Vol. 35, No.6; Dec 2008: p26-31 |
| Key Words | Japan ; Government ; Reform |