Why study Japanese political economy?
Japanese history and culture
Japan's political experiments
The old Japanese politics, 1955-1993
Japan's postwar political economy
Japan's new politics
Japan's new political economy
Japan's place in the world
Conclusions
Epilogue: The 2009 General Election and the LDP's fall from power
Appendix 1. Japanese electorial systems, 1947-present
Appendix 2. Election results, House of Representatives, 1986-2005
Appendix 3. Election results, House of Councillors, 1986-2007.