"Ministries with professional bureaucracies and dedicated think tanks undoubtedly contributed to Japanese post-war development. The distinguished editors of this volume make a strong case that Japanese public policy would now benefit from both increased policy analysis capability within the ministries and greater participation from policy analysts in the broader society." Professor David L Weimer, University of Wisconsin - Madison "This ... Read morebook of essays on Japan is an especially important contribution to the study of comparative policy analysis, allowing policy scholars to understand the evolution of the field in Japan, but also to focus on the ways in which policy knowledge and practices travel." Frank Fischer, Professor of Politics and Global Affairs, Rutgers University, USA "A novel and comprehensive undertaking in synthesising the state of knowledge of policy analysis." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration "An excellent academic book that should be read deeply, thoroughly and comprehensively in order to understand policy making in Japan." Professor Yang, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan "A marvellous work, introducing readers to their terra incognita of Japanese public policy analysis. The beauty of the volume is the comprehensive and concise coverage of concepts, methods and substantive topics of public policy analysis as practiced in Japan. A must-read for public policy analysts and laymen alike." Professor Takashi Inoguchi, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo Show Less