3. Scandals and Reform, 1979–2001

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Figures and Tables vii
4. A Note on Proper Names and Transliteration viii
5. List of Abbreviations ix
6. Introduction. Political Corruption and Scandals in Postwar Japan 1
7. 1. Understanding Corruption in Japanese Politics 11
8. 2. Scandals in Early Postwar Japan, 1948–1978 25
9. 3. Scandals and Reform, 1979–2001 45
10. 4. Scandals and Reform, 2002–2016 68
11. 5. Bureaucratic Corruption and Political Scandals 92
12. 6. Sex and Campaign Finance Scandals 113
13. 7. Election Law Violations as Political Corruption 131
14. Conclusion. The Evolution of Political Corruption and Scandals 151
15. Acknowledgments 165
16. Appendixes 167
17. References 175
18. Index 185