Japan's local governments and governance under population decline

Kohei Suzuki

Chapter 14 in Handbook on Subnational Governments and Governance, 2024, pp 193-207 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter provides a brief overview of Japan’s local government system. First, a brief historical background of Japan’s modern local government system is provided. Second, the author reviews the fundamental institutional characteristics of Japanese local governments, including size, responsibilities, and public finance. Third, the focus shifts to leadership selection in Japanese local governments and several challenges faced by local governments. Fourth, characteristics of local civil servants are explained, focusing on their personnel system. The fifth section delves into the latest nationwide municipal merger reform and discusses results of empirical studies on its effects. The sixth section refers to demographic challenges many local governments have been facing. Finally, the last chapter concludes with suggestions for future research avenues.

Keywords: Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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