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Former Prime Ministers in Japan

Power, Influence and the Role of Informal Politics

Hugo Dobson (University of Sheffeild) Karin Narita (The University of Sheffield) Caroline Rose (University of Leeds)

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English
Bristol University Press
15 January 2026
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Examining both pre-war and post-war Japan, this book investigates what Japanese prime ministers have done after stepping down from office and what influence they have continued to exert.
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Imprint:   Bristol University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781529206838
ISBN 10:   1529206839
Pages:   194
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Further / Higher Education ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
1. Introduction 2. The role of former leaders and the Japanese prime minister 3. Former Japanese prime ministers, the Meiji period to World War 2 4. Former Japanese prime ministers, 1945 to 1989 5. Former Japanese prime ministers, 1989 onwards 6. Analysis and conclusions Epilogue

Hugo Dobson is Professor of Japan’s International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. Karin Narita is Research Associate in Japanese Politics and International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. Caroline Rose is Emeritus Professor of Sino-Japanese Relations at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds.

Reviews for Former Prime Ministers in Japan: Power, Influence and the Role of Informal Politics

‘A fascinating analysis of an overlooked topic that provides rich context on Japanese politics and the lives of former leaders.’ Jeff Kingston, Temple University Japan ‘A genuinely comparative perspective on modern Japan’s former prime ministers that demonstrates the ongoing political importance of informal actors’. Janet Hunter, London School of Economics and Political Science


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