国家の安全
national security
→ The Self-Defense Forces exist to protect national security.
国を支配する
rule a country
→ In the past, kings ruled a country with absolute power.
国を統治する
govern a country
→ Govern a country based on the law.
秩序を保つ
maintain order
→ Social rules are necessary to maintain order.
治安を守る
maintain public order
→ Police officers patrol to maintain public order in the town.
政権をとる
come to power
→ The political party that wins the election comes to power.
新しい体制で臨む
face something under a new organizational structure
→ With the change of president, the company starts with a new regime.
内閣
Cabinet
→ The prime minister launched a new Cabinet.
声明を発表する
make a statement, declaration
→ The government makes a statement about economic measures.
方針を示す
present a policy
→ The minister announces the policy for education reform.
政府首脳
government leaders
→ Government leaders gather at an international conference.
衆議院と参議院
House of Representatives and House of Councillors
→ The Japanese Diet consists of the House of Representatives and Upper House.
政党
political party
→ Each political party proceeds with preparations for next month's election.
政策を掲げる
set forth a policy
→ The opposition party sets forth a policy of reducing consumption tax.
党の公約
party campaign pledge
→ Appeal the commitment of the party from the election car.
与党
ruling party
→ The current government party in Japan is the LDP.
野党
opposition party
→ The nongovernment party investigates the government's responsibility in the Diet.
法案を提出する
introduce a bill
→ Introduce a new bill for environmental protection.
国会で審議する
deliberate in the Diet
→ Discuss next year's budget draft in the Diet.
具体策を協議する
discuss concrete plans
→ Discuss concrete plans to solve the declining birthrate problem.
意見を表明する
express one's opinion
→ The mayor expresses his opinion at a press conference.
大衆
public
→ This movie is an entertainment work for the public.
マスコミ
mass media / the press
→ The scandal is widely covered by mass communication.
マスメディア
mass media
→ Mass media like TV and newspapers have a large influence.
世論
public opinion
→ Politicians care about the trends of public opinion.
当選する
be elected
→ He was brilliantly elected in his first election.
落選する
be defeated in an election
→ Due to insufficient votes, regrettably defeated in the election.
革命
revolution
→ The world changed greatly due to the Industrial Revolution.
独裁国家
dictatorship
→ It's hard to live in a dictatorship where freedom is restricted.
資本主義
capitalism
→ Japan and America are countries of capitalism.
共産主義
communism
→ Learn about communism in history class.
社会主義
socialism
→ Study the economic system in a socialism country.
保守
conservatism / conservative
→ He has a conservative way of thinking that values tradition.
革新
reform / progressive
→ Technological reform creates new businesses.
改革を唱える
propose a reform
→ A young politician proposes a reform of society.
立法・司法・行政
legislature, judiciary, executive
→ Separation of powers means dividing into legislature, judiciary, and executive.
国の繁栄
prosperity of a nation
→ A peaceful society brings the prosperity of a nation.
産業の衰退
decline of an industry
→ The decline of traditional industries in regional areas is becoming a problem.
