Japan

    In chapter 5 of Countries and Concepts by Michael G. Roskin,  Japan is discussed. In this chapter, one big issue is how bureaucrats are in command of the country. In Japan bureaucrats were very powerful and ruled most of the country. Foreigners criticized Japan's bureaucrats as too powerful. The Japanese bureaucratic method is to leave industry in private hands but to persuade-often over dinner and drinks- the industry to go a certain way. Today some say that the bureaucrats have "lost prestige." However, their words still hold power. They are still held in pedestals and seen as powerful men.
     I found an article on NewsonJapan.com about the education minister of Japan and some bureaucrats who made a video on youtube. This video has the education minister and the bureaucrats dancing and promoting for the youth of Japan to go study abroad.  This video has received a lot of criticism and support. I think it is very progressive for the minister of education and for the bureaucrats of Japan to make a video on youtube for their youth. I think they are wanting to leave their bad image and show the people that they do care for their citizens.

http://newsonjapan.com/html/newsdesk/article/106590.php