Japanese political system: characteristics and development prospects
The following issues are analyzed in this scientific article: the significance and historical role of establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Japan. The huge role of ratification of the strategic partnership agreement between two countries is also shown. The peculiar specifics of the political system of Japan, including the nature, structure and basic functions of the parliament and the procedure for holding parliamentary elections, the place and role of the emperor’s institution in the political system, as well as the cabinet of ministers, are examined. The article considers the basis of the principle of forming the Cabinet of ministers, its role in the process of reforming the political system of society, the features of the political system, in particular the formation of a multi-party system, the reasons for success as a dominant party - the Liberal Democratic Party of the country, the role of the LDP in the process of modernization of the Japanese political system, the role of the Cabinet of ministersin the political system of society, the activities of the Japanese government led by Sh.Abe in the process of updating political system, the government’s program for the development of the country's economy, as well as the specifics of the practical implementation of this program, the activities of the parliament and the cabinet to amend the Constitution of the country, in particular, on articles 1, 4, 7, 9, 41 of the Constitution. Particular attention is paid to the processes of amending Article 9 of the Constitution, which deals with the issue of legal updating of the status of the Japanese armed forces, and on the basis of these changes will complete the "idea of creating" a normal Japanese army. The cabinet’s aspirations to expand the powers of the government by improving the legal norms of the Constitution, in particular by adding a special chapter 9 to the main law, are also considered. The article also shows the prospects for the development of the political system of Japan, where in particular the main attention is paid to the role and importance of accelerated economic development in the process of improving the political system. In addition, the influence of national values and traditions of Japanese society on the positive development of the political system is examined. At the end of the scientific article, conclusions are drawn about the political and legal conditions that are created by the desire of the Japanese government for the development of the political system.