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This 5 page report discusses the development and application of democracy in Japan. Issues explored include democratic issues such as free speech, autocratic government, and a multi-party political system. Specific issues that are typically considered as hallmarks of democracy have been presented, questioned, and expanded upon in Japan in the past fifty years. There can be no truly legitimate argument that Japan is not a democracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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its correct interpretation. Certainly, such is the case in the development and establishment of democracy in the "Land of the Rising Sun." Traditionally American ideals about red-white-and-blue democracy
may have little relevance in a nation with a heritage extending into history for millennia. However, it is possible to make specific observations on 20th century, post-World War II,
Japan. Such an examination presents a number of unique interpretations of democracy in terms of both social dimensions and governmental institutions. Although it is possible to understand statements (or
assumptions) made associating post-1955 democracy in Japan and the following decades, it is important to understand that such assumptions must be examined in the context of Western versus Eastern cultural
sensibilities. After World War II After the end of the war, in 1945, British and American forces were active participants in the occupation of Japan but the Peace Treaty with
Japan which came into force in 1952 was essentially an American creation. At first the western attitude toward the "new" Japan was one of suspicion of a revival of militarism,
combined with fears about unfair Japanese trade competition. It was not until well into 1960s that most of the Western world began to recognize Japans potential and to make significant
efforts to expand exports and imports with the Japanese market. Of course, the issues of democracy played a role in the larger development of the relationships with other nations as
well as the changes within Japans own domestic situation. However, Japans Liberal Democrats have dominated Japanese politics since 1946, and some political observers believe the absence of strong opposition parties
is hampering Japans progress towards a true democracy. Elections need to be decided on ideas, rather than party loyalty. Specific issues that are typically considered as hallmarks of democracy
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