The legal system in Japan is undergoing substantial change.  Associate Professor Leon Wolff argues that for all its faults, these changes represent a shift of power away from elites towards giving the people a say on policy decisions.

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As many industrialized nations seek to raise consumer demand, reduce unemployment and trigger seemingly elusive economic growth, all eyes are on Japan.  There, bold measures against past practice are making international headlines. 

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