[Kang Seung Jae]

Originally Posted by Tri-ring

The problem with Japanese politics is that the policy makers don't have an indepenedent think tank and must rely on figures created by the bureacrats.
The second problem is the poweless national Board of Audit which cannot control the huge bureaucratic system.
The third problem is the government cannot reduce bureacrat's position secured by law.
In other words the check and balance system is unfortunatley warped and is not working properly.
This is one of the biggest problem created through 50 years rein by the LDP.

Political bureacrats and bureaucratic politicians.