Politics, economy and society Status and Issues of 1700 Local Governments in Japan Chuko Shinsho

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Politics, Economy and Society
Chuko Shinsho 2537 / There are more than 1700 local governments in Japan, including 47 prefectures, 790 cities, and 745 towns. They are generally referred to as local governments and local governments, giving the impression that only administrative organizations exist. However, the decentralization reforms since the end of the 20 th century have given great power to governments facing familiar issues such as education, nursing care, and vacant houses. This book describes the transformation and reality of local governments, which have 2.5 times the expenditure of the state and four times the number of personnel, in terms of the political system, relations with the state, and regional society and economy.