Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Choosing Prime Ministers: Corruption and Culture; 3. Japan's Dysfunctional Prime Minister; 4. Back to the Future; 5. The Constitution and Democracy; 6. Bureaucracy-Dominated Iron Triangle; 7. Forward from Basics; Conclusion: Shigata ga nai Society; Notes; References and Publications Cited; Index