Japanese Coalition Government and Political Reform in Post-Cold War Era
Author: Chun-chih Yang
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The corruption issue toppled the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from power in 1993. The anti-corruption coalition was formed immediately and tasked political reform. The Japanese political scene has witnessed a series of dramatic changes since the end of LDP’s 38-year reign in 1993. These changes, for example, anti-corruption, fair representation and clear competition, have created a new political environment that has had a significant impact on Japanese political system. This article examines how political reform has been transformed under the coalition government in 1993.
Keywords：Coalition Government、Hosokawa Morihiro、Japanese political reform、LDP