Abstract

This article analyses the changes in the relationship between politics and bureaucracy in post-war Japan from the perspective of administrative organisations and the associated public law system. Abrupt changes in the legal system or legal reform can sometimes undermine the true purpose of policy and its implementation. Thus, it cannot be unequivocally said that bringing political leadership into administrative decision-making bodies is the best or the worst. However, the way in which political leadership is exercised varies from country to country. In considering the style of power distribution required in Japan, we need to understand how to avoid the abuse of power. In this regard, creating a stable bureaucratic system and maintaining and providing administrative expertise in governance have been ways to stop the abuse of administrative and executive power in Japan. Through analysing these developments, the institutional basis of the current phenomenon of increasing enforcement and administrative power is presented. In conclusion, this article examines the requirement of power sharing in Japan and possible ways to address the increasing influence of political leadership on administrative power. At the same time, it can be concluded that the cadre organisation should maintain its independence, not to implement the rigid policy of the prime minister and not to restrict the executive power.