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The Japanese government has strong governance systems embedded in the constitution , which is responsible for the stability Japan enjoys to date

The name Japan is associated with sun and means the rising sun . Japan is one of the world 's most popular nations with a population of over 128 million people . This makes Japan the world 's tenth most popular country Geographically , Japan neighbors China , Russia and Korea . The Japanese government maintains diplomatic relations with several countries but of late , the relationship

Japan has with its neighbors has deteriorated The regional conflicts characterizing the scramble for some Islands in the Pacific Ocean is mainly to blame for this stand-off , which has seen Japan experience some of its worst tensions with the neighboring China and Russia in the recent past . This has had an impact of bilateral cooperation between Japan and the USA . As a result , Japan has chosen to cooperate economically , politically and militarily with USA , which the Japanese government views as more strategic both economically and militarily

The Japanese government is comprised of the cabinet , constituted of ministers for different ministries . The cabinet office houses the Prime Minister , who is also the head of government and different ministers for different ministries are housed in separate units but the cabinet is highly centralized . Ministries constituting the Japanese government include Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication , which plays roles similar to the Homeland Security Department in the USA . There is also a Ministry of Justice , which is equivalent or similar to the Department of Justice in the USA , which works closely with the judiciary branch of the government to deal with issues concerning maintenance of law and . There is also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , which is responsible for foreign policy of the Japanese government and it is one of the most powerful ministries in the country considering the central role it plays in marketing Japan as a global player in international politics . Next is the Ministry of Finance , which is responsible for budget in the country and it is tasked with the role of balancing one of the world 's fastest growing economies with one of the highest GDP levels . The Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology is responsible for curriculum development in Japan and it is equivalent to the USA 's Department of Education although , since the government of Japan plays a bigger role in educational matters , this ministry is powerful . The other ministries in Japan 's government include the Ministry of Health which is tasked with health issues , the Ministry of Labor and Wealth tasked with workforce related issues , the Ministry of Agriculture , which is responsible for the country 's agricultural development , the Ministry of Forestry and Fisheries , the Ministry of Economy , the Ministry of Trade and Industry , the Ministry of Land , the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport , the Ministry of Environment , as well as the Board of Audit . It is worthy noting that these ministries can change from time...