Does the political system in Japan need to be reformed?
Depending on what we are, the answers may well vary, and they all make sense, but come to think of it, Japan’s political system has some points that need to be reformed. Now let me explain some of them.
First, the Japanese political system appears to be heading toward “a one-party dictatorship.” This often results in a lack of transparency in political decision-making, which sometimes leads to corruption in turn. To stop this, we need more transparency in political systems. For example, every politician, not only ministers, should reveal their “conflicts of interest” and their income sources.
Next, Japan now ranks at the bottom of “the gender gap index” among developed countries, partially because of the small number of female lawmakers in the national and local assemblies. It’s not hard to assign some seats in the Diet to women, often referred to as “quota system.”
Therefore, even though the Japanese political system has many advantages, I conclude that we should make more efforts to reform it in some aspects, in order to reflect the public interest better. Thank you for your attention. [182 Words Type-D]