Many Japanese government offices have their headquarters in Kasumigaseki. The name of Kasumigaseki means the Japanese government or the bureaucratic system.
Some ministries keep old buildings build in Maiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras (1880s-1930s). The red brick-covered Ministry of Justice’s building was originally built in 1895. The powerful Ministry of Finance’s building was built in 1939.
Foreign Ministry’s building was built after 1960. Other ministries have relatively new buildings.
The power of the bureaucrats had been strong under the Liberal Democratic Party’s rule (1955-September 2009 with exception of 10 months). Under the iron triangle system (of politicians, bureaucrats and business leaders), the checks on the policies were weak, which enabled bureaucrats keep wide and strong power.
The situation is changing after the DJP (The Democratic Party of Japan) took power in September.
Bureaucrats work hard until late in the district. However, they worked harder (longer) decades ago. It was not easy to take lunch and dinner easily until 1990s, when convenience stores and other facilities had been introduced into the Ministry buildings.
Some ministries keep old buildings build in Maiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras (1880s-1930s). The red brick-covered Ministry of Justice’s building was originally built in 1895. The powerful Ministry of Finance’s building was built in 1939.
Foreign Ministry’s building was built after 1960. Other ministries have relatively new buildings.The power of the bureaucrats had been strong under the Liberal Democratic Party’s rule (1955-September 2009 with exception of 10 months). Under the iron triangle system (of politicians, bureaucrats and business leaders), the checks on the policies were weak, which enabled bureaucrats keep wide and strong power.
The situation is changing after the DJP (The Democratic Party of Japan) took power in September.Bureaucrats work hard until late in the district. However, they worked harder (longer) decades ago. It was not easy to take lunch and dinner easily until 1990s, when convenience stores and other facilities had been introduced into the Ministry buildings.
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