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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf
That's where you got it wrong. In Japan, the ministers don't really need to know anything, as they are nothing more than glorified rubber stamps. It's the civil service that actually runs the country. Any other advanced country would have probably fallen apart in confusion by now, after five or so Cabinets in as many years.
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Oh, this reminds me so much of the BBC series "Yes, Minister". Sir Humphrey is right, after all.
Edit: Oh, I see this has already been discussed.