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Japan Considered Podcast|090218JapanConsideredPodcastVol05No06 Episode
February 18, 2009, Volume 05, Number 06
Click here for a transcript of today's program
Welcome
today from the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. At Edisto Beach State Park,
South Carolina. Back at site # 18 again, and enjoying the view. What a
great place to produce a podcast! You can see more of Edisto Beach at:
http://mobilestudiotravels.blogspot.com/
Today
we'll focus on the problems of Japan's political party system at the
national level. Really, the "trials of Taro," or, more politely, the
challenges facing Prime Minister Aso, are only a manifestation of that
more basic problem. As presently configured, Japan's national political
party system has proven incapable of recruiting effective, competent
central political executives. And Japan overall is paying the price. I
suggest that this situation can't last forever. That we're likely to
see the beginnings of fundamental change in the party system during the
next general election.
Please continue to send your
comments and suggestions for the program directly to me at
RobertCAngel@gmail.com. I appreciate them.
[ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:56:00 GMT ]
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