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Politics of Japan Quiz 4
Messersmiths PoJ
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 4
10/27/2010

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LDP
Definition
Liberal Democratic Party
Term
Hakko Ichiu
Definition
Eight corners under one roof
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Sasakawa Ryoichi
Definition
Facist rice broker, anti commie, world criminal
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Kodama Yoshio
Definition
Godfather of Japanese crime
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Kishi Nobusuke
Definition
Prime Minister, Began 1955 System, Also Money Laundering
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LDP founded by
Definition
Sasakawa Ryoichi, Kishi Nobosuke, Kodokawa Yoshio
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Oct 4th
Definition
All Political prisoners freed
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1946/1947
Definition
Constitution of Japan including Article 9
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Article 9
Definition
Prevented Japan from going to war with anyone.
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SCAP
Definition
Supreme Commander Allied Powers
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Douglas McArther
Definition
SCAP leader, wrote Article 9
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Peace Preservation Law
Definition
overturned 1945, gov could arrest anyone who spoke against the gov.
Term
Oct 11th
Definition
Women could vote
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Hatoyama Ichiro
Definition
Almost became prime minister, believed in Peace Preservation law
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Yoshida Shigeru
Definition
Replaced Hatoyama Ichiro as Prime Minister.
Term
Jiminto
Definition
Japanese for LDP, in power til 1993
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55 System
Definition
Corrupt Japanese political party,more money politics
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Zoku
Definition
Political Tribes, under politicians.
Term
Construction
Definition
The means which most politicians use to steal money
Term
Komeito
Definition
1967 Clean Gov party, section of the Soka Gakkai, third Jap Party
Term
new Komeito
Definition
1993, founded by the old Komeito and the new peace Party
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koenkai
Definition
Support groups for politicians in districts that help them gain monies.
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Dango
Definition
Rice cake/ extortion or black mailing politicians
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Kanemaru Shin
Definition
Self proclaimed Don of jap politics
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Kuromaku
Definition
Black Veil, term for hidden politiccs
Term
Tanaka Kakue
Definition
Married a divorced woman, gained her construction company, became super rich illegally. Shadow Shogun
Term
Amakudari,
Definition
Descended from heaven/ work for a company, retire, work for a sub company, and make double retirement monies.
Term
Tanaka Kakuei
Definition
First prime minister to visit China
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Honne
Definition
A persons true feelings
Term
Tatemae
Definition
A persons public face
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Jusen
Definition
japanese companies that buy and sell land.
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