Former Prime Ministers in Japan: Power, Influence and the Role of Informal Politics

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Examining both pre-war and post-war Japan, this book investigates what Japanese prime ministers have done after stepping down from office and what influence they have continued to exert.

Hugo Dobson is Professor of Japan’s International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield.

Karin Narita is Research Associate in Japanese Politics and International Relations at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield.

Caroline Rose is Professor of Sino-Japanese Relations at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds.