Perception of Public Interest by Japanese Bureaucrats at the Time of Enactment of the Broadcasting Act: Analysis of a Newly Disclosed “Confidential Government Q&A Document”

陽一郎 立岩

doi:10.17983/300461

March 19, 2026

Perception of Public Interest by Japanese Bureaucrats at the Time of Enactment of the Broadcasting Act: Analysis of a Newly Disclosed “Confidential Government Q&A Document”

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This analysis investigates why Japanese bureaucrats adhered to notions of public interest in broadcasting during the enactment of the Broadcasting Act.
Examined a confidential government Q&A document disclosed under the information disclosure system.
Analyzed records created by bureaucrats during the legislative deliberation of the Broadcasting Act.
Compared perspectives on public interest from pre-war and wartime broadcasting authority to contemporary debates.
Confirmed that bureaucrats viewed the restructuring and continuation of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) as integral to public interest.
Indicated that the perceived independence of broadcasting was not part of the legislative discussions about public interest.
Revealed a disconnect between the democratization expectations of the Broadcasting Act and historical bureaucratic perspectives on broadcasting authority.

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Analysis reveals how Japanese bureaucrats understood public interest during the Broadcasting Act's development, indicating a historical context of broadcasting authority.

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