Koizumi Diplomacy: An Editor review
You will not find a Japanese academic who can so clearly and thoroughly explain the institutions and operations of Japanese government in English as Tomohito Shinoda. Although he has an extensive body of work (each publication with its own merits), Koizumi Diplomacy takes the traditional understanding of postwar Japanese politics and governance and sets a foundation for the new millennium. This book offers insights into the institutional power of Japan’s Prime Minister, as well as the foreign policy and security apparatus that surrounds the Kantei (Japan’s equivalent to the White House or 10 Downing Street).
