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That assumes that the Japanese version of democracy works similar to the ones we live in. Which it doesn't, at all. It's more of an authoritarian system with a

That assumes that the Japanese version of democracy works similar to the ones we live in. Which it doesn't, at all. It's more of an authoritarian system with a friendly, democratic facade put in front when the US pressured Japan to modernize after WW2. A very interesting topic, I've recommended this book on HN before: Karel Van Wolferen - "The Enigma of Japanese power". Basically what we think of the system of modern Japan in the West are carefully doctored fairy-tales and mythology.

yreg 5y ago
Can you be more specific what exactly my question assumes which is not true?
- suction 5y ago
  That 1. they have similar election committees and 2. anyone can go take part in them
  - yreg 5y ago
    How are they dissimilar to the western ones? Who participates in them? Can't the parties candidating in the election nominate their representatives into the committees?