Politics of Japan and Korea
 

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Japan

South Korea

North Korea
   
Executive:  President

                Prime Minister
Legislative:  National Assembly
Justice:  Supreme Court
Ministries:

Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry

Ministry of Commerce, Industry, & Energy

Ministry of Construction & Transportation

Ministry of Culture & Tourism

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Finance & Economy

*Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Ministry of Government Administration & Home Affairs

Ministry of Health & Welfare

Ministry of Information & Communication

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Labor

Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries

*Ministry of National Defense

Ministry of National Unification

Ministry of Science & Technology
Political Parties:

National Congress for New Politics 

United Liberal Democrats 

Korea Youth Progress Party 
Other Links:

Constitution

Korean Institute for International Economic Policy

S. Korean Newspapers

National Statistical Office

Seoul Metropolitan Government

World Factbook: Country Information

note: many sites are in Korean but link to content in English 
 
National:  Prime Minister
Diet:

House of Representatives

House of Councillors
Prefectures:

Prefectures List
Judicial:  Supreme Court
Organizations, Agencies, &  Ministries:

Bank of Japan

Defense Agency

Environment Agency

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, & Fisheries
 

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, & Technology

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Health, Labour, & Welfare
 

Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts, and Telecommunication
 

Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, & Transport

National Personnel Authority

National Police Agency
Political Parties:

Democratic Party of Japan

Japanese Communist Party

Liberal Democratic Party

New Party Sakigake

Social Democratic Party of Japan

Other Links:

Constitution of Japan

Japan Newspapers

World Factbook: Country Information

last updated: 11/15/04