Format:
22 Seiten
ISBN:
978-3-9812131-4-0
Content:
Japanese Domestic Policy 2011/2012: The Disasters at Fukushima (»3/11«) in 2012 Further Burden on the Leaders in Politics and Economy In retrospect, the year 2011/12 has to be recorded as just another year of bitter political infighting – both within the main governing party DPJ (Democratic Party of Japan) and between the government and the opposition led by the LDP (Liberal Democratic Party). Maneuvering rather skillfully, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda managed to reach his main political goal, an increase of the consumption tax to 10 % in two steps by 2015. He had to pay a high price: LDP and New Kōmeitō supported his plan in parliament, but only after he promised lower house elections »soon«. Strong forces in Noda’s own party were strictly against a raise in taxes, and in view of the ever decreasing popularity rates for Noda and the DPJ, many young DPJ politicians deserted the party, desperate for political survival. Taking the lead of these DPJ politicians, »destroyer « Ichirō Ozawa split just another party he helped to build and led to election victory in 2009. New challenges to established political forces sprang up in the region Ōsaka/Nagoya: Locally based political parties lay claim to a nationwide role, as represented by the Ōsaka Isshin no Kai-leader, political maverick Tōru Hashimoto. While searching for those responsible, in 2012 various commissions produced avalanches of contradictory technical data concerning »3/11«, ending only in mutual accusations. Meanwhile, displaced victims of the Fukushima catastrophes are still waiting for fundamental help, while nuclear reactors are being restarted – obviously against the expressed wish of the general public.
In:
Japan 2012, 2012, (2012), Seite 27-48, 978-3-9812131-4-0
In:
year:2012
In:
pages:27-48
Language:
German
Keywords:
Japan
;
Innenpolitik
;
Parteiensystem
DOI:
10.48796/20230707-013
URN:
urn:nbn:de:0308-20230707-013-4
Author information:
Pohl, Manfred 1943-2015
