In the disucssion on prime ministers, I think no one has mentioned Kenji Hayao's
book _The Japanese Prime Minister and Public Policy_ (Pittsburgh, 93), which
deals with most of the issues that have been raised, largely through case
studies.

[Moderator's Note: Professor Hayao is a member of SSJ-FORUM and might be enticed
into this discussion with a direct comment or question. Also, Professor R. Angel
-- also a member -- has a paper on "Japan's Premiership and Cabinet," presented
to a Japan Seminar in Washington DC in February, 1995.]