Bungei Shunju and the Conception of a Regime By Yoji Suzuki July 2024 I was influenced by the four politicians featured in this book from different angles. I learned "the dynamism of politics" from Morihiro Hosokawa, "the orthodox way of political philosophy" and "the basics of policy making" from Seiroku Kajiyama. From Shinzo Abe, I learned the "political wisdom" of the Choshu faction, which has been passed down through this country, and from Yoshihide Suga, I feel I was shown, literally, "the battlefield of politics" and "what reform is" up close. What I am going to write about from now on is the story of the relationship between politicians and an editor, focusing on the conception of a regime and economic policies. - From the "Introduction." Table of Contents Chapter 1: Shinzo Abe - The economic policy "Abenomics" started with a fanfare. The author, who was secretly involved in its formulation, gradually began to have doubts. Was unlimited monetary easing and the continuation of zero interest rates really correct? Chapter 2: Yoshihide Suga - A realist and a pragmatist. Although his administration ended prematurely due to being tossed around by the novel coronavirus, what is the essence of Suga, a politician whose achievements are being re-evaluated, such as "lowering mobile phone charges with his strong arm"? Chapter 3: Seiroku Kajiyama - He insisted that the banks' non-performing loans should be dealt with through a "hard landing," and lost the presidential election and became non-partisan. He was a man of conviction who declared that Japan's political, bureaucratic, and financial circles "continue to play catch with irresponsibility." Chapter 4: Morihiro Hosokawa - Pushed by the author, he declared the "formation of a new party" in the monthly "Bungei Shunju" and became the prime minister of the non-LDP coalition government. What does Hosokawa, who is called the turning point of post-war politics, say now? Chapter 5: Future Economic Policy Plan - As a political and economic journalist in the field, the author has been continuing to cover the topic, and this chapter provides a comprehensive examination of the "economic policies that created the lost 30 years" and proposes "future economic policies" for Japan to survive. Author's Introduction Yoji Suzuki [Suzuki Yoji] Born in Tokyo in 1960. Graduated from Keio University in 1984 and joined Bungei Shunju Ltd. After working in the editorial departments of "All Yomimono," "Weekly Bunshun," "Shukan Bunshun," and "Bungei Shunju," he served as the editor-in-chief of "Weekly Bunshun" from 2004 and the editor-in-chief of "Bungei Shunju" from 2009. After that, he served as an executive officer and director, and retired from the company in June 2024 to establish a small think tank. This book is the first work of its activities.