«Todofuken» System and Devolution in Japan
https://doi.org/10.24833/2073-8420-2020-2-55-62-67
Abstract
Introduction. The article covers the local selfgovernment bodies reform, their functions as well as administrative and territorial division of Japan. The article analyses the process of cooperation between central-government bodies and local bodies while functioning. Taking into account these circumstances, the article covers the laws and provisions of the Japanese Constitution.
Materials and methods. The methodological basis of the article is formed by special and specific scientific (comparative legal and technical) methods. The use of the above-mentioned methods made it possible to explore the objects in an interconnected, holistic and comprehensive manner.
The results of the research. The structure of the administrative and territorial division of Japan as well as features of cooperation between centralgovernment bodies and local bodies were determined.
Discussion and conclusions. The article reveals the constitutional features of local self-government regulation. The Constitution and the laws, concerning the local self-government and administrative and territorial division, were analyzed.
About the Authors
T. O. Kuznetsova
MGIMO (University) under the MFA of Russia
Russian Federation
Tamara O. Kuznetsova, PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Constitutional Law Department
Russian Federation
Tamara O. Kuznetsova, PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Constitutional Law Department
L. O. Gordeychenko
MGIMO (University) under the MFA of Russia
Russian Federation
Lada O. Gordeychenko, Master’s Program Student, International Law School
Russian Federation
Lada O. Gordeychenko, Master’s Program Student, International Law School
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Kuznetsova T.O., Gordeychenko L.O. «Todofuken» System and Devolution in Japan. Journal of Law and Administration. 2020;16(2):62-67. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/2073-8420-2020-2-55-62-67
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