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+Japan is moving towards federalism now; regional governments are strong but not truly autonomous. |
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+Cruz 7/21/16 (Elfren S. Cruz, July 21, 2016, MBA professor at the De La Salle University, “Federalism: No one perfect model, ” http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2016/07/21/1605061/federalism-no-one-perfect-model | SP) |
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+Federalism is becoming increasingly important in the world today. Although only 28 countries claim |
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+, Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have started moving towards federalism. |
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+Negotiations for re-opening of nuclear plants is a historical prerogative of regional governments. |
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+Ahmad ’14 (Dr. Arshad Ahmad, educator, professional trainer, safety consultant, researcher, social worker, outdoor enthusiast, and a thinker. November 13, 2014, “Federalism vs regional autonomy – an energy example,” https://arshadahmad.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/federalism-vs-regional-autonomy-an-energy-example/ | SP) |
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+I had an interesting discussion today with an interesting Professor from Kyushu University. We |
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+AND |
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+, which is better? A strong federalism, or more regional autonomy? |
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+After Fukushima, every battle matters and this is a huge one, local leaders are putting up a fight now but so far responses have been half-hearted. |
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+Kingston et al ’12 (Jeff Kingston, Abingdon, Routledge, 2012, Natural disaster and nuclear crisis in Japan: response and recovery after Japan's 3/11 | SP) |
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+Since they are there working on the ground, they understand what issues are in |
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+AND |
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+and mayors. It is a new and encouraging development in Japanese politics. |
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+Federalism key to the Japanese economy because of increased competition and federal political deadlock – the pursuit of federalism is new, so every policy matters. |
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+Hallen ’14 (Jay Hallen has written numerous foreign and economic policy articles for National Review Online, City Journal, and the American, having previously edited the international business journal at Columbia Business School. Jay got his start in foreign affairs when standing up the Iraq Stock Exchange in 2003-04, and then went on to consult financial institutions in Egypt. He currently works in finance and most recently participated in the New York Leaders program of the Foreign Policy Initiative. JUL 21, 2014, “Federalism is the Key to Japan's Economic Doldrums” http://www.forbes.com/sites/jayhallen/2014/07/21/federalism-is-the-key-to-japans-economic-doldrums/#436b908a10ba | SP) |
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+The Japanese economy is now in the second decade of a slump so deep that |
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+AND |
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+draw business and talent at the expense of other prefectures that do not. |
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+ Fukushima Prefecture, for example, may choose to embrace the third arrow because |
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+politics, is the best means to allow these reforms to take shape. |