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Political Economy of Agricultural Reform in Japan under Abe's Administration

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  • Masayoshi Honma
  • Aurelia George Mulgan

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As a symbol of regulations as “solid as bedrock,†Japanese agriculture is a key target for structural reform under the Abe administration's “Abenomics†growth strategy. Its reform proposals have encompassed long†standing rice production regulations, agricultural organizations, including the agricultural cooperatives (JA), and the controlled system of milk distribution. The government also seeks to promote agricultural exports and farmers’ participation in processing and distributing agricultural products. Led by the Prime Minister's Office, and taking advantage of changes in the political environment of agriculture that have weakened the political power of farmers and JA, the government has launched a reform offensive with variable impact: progress has been made in some areas (e.g. JA reform) but little change in others (such as rice production adjustment). The most significant challenge lies ahead in reforming the farmland system, which is yet to be tackled.

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  • Masayoshi Honma & Aurelia George Mulgan, 2018. "Political Economy of Agricultural Reform in Japan under Abe's Administration," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 13(1), pages 128-144, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiapr:v:13:y:2018:i:1:p:128-144
    DOI: 10.1111/aepr.12208
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    1. Shiro Armstrong, 2021. "Economic Diplomacy and Economic Security under Abe," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 16(2), pages 283-299, July.
    2. Mireya Solís & Shujiro Urata, 2018. "Abenomics and Japan's Trade Policy in a New Era," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 13(1), pages 106-123, January.
    3. Kozo Harimaya & Koichi Kagitani, 2022. "Efficiency, and economies of scale and scope in Japanese agricultural cooperatives," Journal of Economic Structures, Springer;Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS), vol. 11(1), pages 1-19, December.
    4. Kitano, Shinichi & Mitsunari, Yuka & Yoshino, Akira, 2022. "The impact of information asymmetry on animal welfare-friendly consumption: Evidence from milk market in Japan," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 191(C).
    5. Takatoshi Ito & Kazumasa Iwata & Colin McKenzie & Shujiro Urata, 2018. "Did Abenomics Succeed?: Editors' Overview," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 13(1), pages 1-22, January.

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