1. BRIEF POLITICAL HISTORY:
The Government runs under the framework established by the Constitution of Japan adopted in
1947. It is an unitary state, containing forty-seven administrative divisions, with the Emperor as its head of state. His role is ceremonial and he has no powers related to Government. Instead, it is the Cabinet, composing of the Ministers of State and the Prime Minister, that directs and controls the Government. The Cabinet is the source of power of the Executive branch, and is formed by the Prime Minister, who is the head of government. It is an unitary state, containing forty- seven administrative divisions, with the Emperor as its head of state. Japan was ruled by successivemilitary shoguns. During this period,
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3. DEMOGRAPHIC, GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY:
The demographic features of the population of Japan include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects regarding the population.The population of Japan in 2013 was 127.3 million. The population of Japan is estimated at 126,999,808 as of July 1 2014. The population of Japan is estimated at 126,999,808 as of July 1 2014.
GEOGRAPHY: Japan is an island nation in East Asia located in pacific ocean.
AREA:
• total: 377,915 km²
• land: 364,485 km²
• water: 13,430 km²
4.INFLATION, UNEMPLOYMENT AND GDP
Consumer prices in Japan rose 0.2 percent year-on-year in August of 2015, the same pace as in the previous month and beating market consensus for a drop. While prices of food, furniture, clothing and leisure activities rose at a faster pace, cost of energy and communication fell further.
UNEMPLOYMENT: The jobless rate in Japan was recorded at 3.4 percent in August of 2015, up from 3.3 percent in July but lower than 3.5 percent a year earlier. The jobs-to-applicants ratio was 1.23 percent, the highest since January 1992. In July 2015, the ratio was 1.21. The number of employed persons in August 2015 was 63.79 million, an increase of 0.3 percent from the previous year while the number of unemployed persons fell 2.6 percent from the previous year to
2.25 million.
3.4%
Japan
fallen 0.6% since August of 2011. The release by BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) also shows
The State Council is represented by the premier who is “Head of the government” CIA, vice-premiers, State councilors, ministers in charge of ministries and commissions, the auditor-general and the secretary-general.
as the unemployment rate for all persons rose from 4.6% to 6.6%. The unemployment rate for
In practice, the executive government does more than simply administer the government and execute the laws passed by parliament. Since the government must control the House of Representatives to survive, in practice the executive also determines what legislation shall be debated and passed by the House of Representatives. Because budget appropriations (parliamentary allocations of money) and tax proposals must originate in the House of Representatives, the executive arm thus has the dominant power in the political system.
The power of the PM to appoint cabinet ministers allows him or her to shape policy and therefore legislation. The Prime Minister appoints the speaker of the house and the Lord Chancellor among others. In this way, the PM and appointees of the executive can have considerable sway over the legislature. The Lord Chancellor serves as a leading figure in the House of Lords but also chairs and attends executive meetings. Although the PM usually appoints ministers from his or her party and those who whom he or she has a good accord with, this is not always the
In March-1993, around 7% of Americans who unemployed in comparison to under 2.5% of Japanese people. There was a considerable drop in the number of American people unemployed at 5.5% in 1996. At the same period, the figure for Japanese people who joblessness rose significantly to under 3.5%.
According to the BLS (Labor Force Statistics…), the unemployment rate has decreased in 2015. According to Graph 1, only May 2015 saw an increase in the unemployment rate of 0.1%, which then fell by 0.2% by June 2015. From January 2015 to September 2015, the unemployment rate has decreased by 0.6%. One could argue that employers are afraid to hire
The Prime Minister decides on when the Cabinet meetings are; being in charge and the spokesperson in their meetings; and is the head of the Cabinet.
Japan’s imperial power began in the middle of the Meiji Restoration, an era where the shogun lost it’s position in power and the emperor was “restored” to utilize supreme power. It was also known
Unemployment in the United States fell to 8.1% from 8.3% in July. U.S. employers are said to have added 96,000 jobs in July (KSL News, Sept) . According to reports from the department of workforce services the
John Locke, a 17th century english philosopher, made the basic natural rights that protect people’s life, liberty and property. Japan’s government is not the same as the US, but is still a good government, keeping its people in check as well as protecting most of their rights, even as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The population of Japan is 126,451,398 (July 2017 est.), which is a lot of people on a small island ruled by an emperor. Emperor Akihito is and has been Japan's leader since 7 January 1989, and is still a good leader.
“In June 2012, approximately 155,163,00 people were in the labor force (those actively employed or seeking employment). With a total U.S. working-age population of approximately 243 million individuals, the labor force participation rate currently stands at 63.8 percent. Out of those 155 million individuals in the labor force, 142,415,00 are currently employed, with unemployment hovering around 8.2 percent”.
Also there are ten ministers responsible for different fields like: health, finance, laws, environment, culture, education, energy, sport, international relations, and transport. President chose
The parliamentary system, unlike the American presidential system, is recognizable by a fusion of powers between the legislative and executive branches. The Prime Minister, who is the chief executive, may be elected to the legislature in the same way that all other members are elected. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party that wins the majority of votes to the legislature-either de facto, or in some cases through an election held by the legislature. The Prime Minister appoints Cabinet Ministers. However, unlike in the presidential system, these members are typically themselves legislature
While Japan’s economy may be contracting, the unemployment rate has lowered to 3.1 percent in October which came down from the 3.4 percent that is was at in January of 2015. The lowest value since July of 1995, but as the number of unemployment has declined sharply and employment has rose. The average of unemployment was 2.7 which was set in 1953. The unemployment rate for Japan is reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communication.