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The voluntary and non-profit sector is an important and emerging feature of Japanese society. It is a response both to the changing nature of this society and to political and social trends that have encouraged the Japanese government to see this sector as a potential provider of public services. It is also part of the emergence of 'civil society' in Japan. This book explores the roots of the societal challenges that voluntary and non-profit organisations face in Japan and evaluates their future impact on Japanese society. Containing contributions from leading researchers, internationally as well as from key practitioners from Japan, this book is essential reading for any student of Japanese studies or the international non-profit sector.

Introduction : The DPJ's Evolution and Three Years in Power / Koichi Nakano -- The Manifesto : Why was the DPJ Unable to Keep its Campaign Promises? / Koji Nakakita -- Political Leadership : The Failure of the DPJ's "Five Measures" / Akihisa Shiozaki -- The Economy and Public Finance : The Challenges and Setbacks of Reform / Hideaki Tanaka -- Foreign Policy and Security under the DPJ : From Idealism to Pragmatism / Ken Jimbo -- The Child Allowance : A Failed Attempt to Put "Children First" / Kumiko Hagiwara -- The DPJ's Mismanagement of Administration and Party : Was Ozawa Alone to Blame? / Koichi Nakano -- DPJ Election Strategy : The Dilemma of Landslide Victory / Phillip Y. Lipscy -- Conclusion : A Message to the DPJ : Be the Political Party of Reform. Improve Your Ability to Govern / Yoichi Funabashi