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Anti-corruption measures the Japanese way: prevention matters

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze recent Japanese corruption prevention mechanisms and assess the efforts of the Japanese government in winning public trust. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses public sector corruption in Japan at an institutional level through a study of its features and current status. It then analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of corruption prevention measures and the public perceptions of these measures. The paper concludes with a discussion on whether such measures can be adopted by other countries.
Findings – Recent preventive measures in Japan are effective in decreasing corruption opportunities,but not in enhancing the public trust of the government. Major findings are: first, Japan is the only Asian country without a dedicated anti-corruption agency (ACA); second, there is more emphasis on corruption prevention in the anti-corruption measures; third, the government is concerned with initiating measures to prevent the further erosion of public trust when corruption occurs; fourth, while preventive measures such as public disclosure and whistle-blower protection acts are in place, public awareness of their existence is still lacking and the usage of these systems is limited; fifth, more efforts are placed on prevention through the promotion of government transparency and accountability and public sector ethics education rather than penalizing the corrupt offenders; and sixth, though efforts to minimize amakudari practices are made, lack of political will and its sustainability prevents further reform. Originality/value – This paper will be useful for scholars, policy-makers, and anti-corruption practitioners interested in learning how Japanese government practices prevent corruption.

Keywords Amakudari, Disclosure of public information, Public procurement, Public sector ethics,Public trust, Whistle-blower protection

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Judul Seri

Asian Education and Development Studies

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

: Emerald., 2015

Deskripsi Fisik

Asian Education and Development Studies Vol. 4 No. 1, 2015 pp. 24-50

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English

ISBN/ISSN

DOI 10.1108/AEDS-10-

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KIMIA

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