Japan and China share a number of
similarities especially with their religions and value systems. Although they
are neighboring countries, the two countries also have a number of distinctions
in terms of bureaucracy or governance. The government of Japan is a
constitutional monarchy whereas in China is communism. The legal system of
China is influenced by Soviet and continental European civil law systems,
whereas for Japan they based their civil law system based on the German model
and a little of Anglo-American influence with a retention in their traditions. In China, the recognized chief of state is the
President whereas in Japan, it is the Emperor. The head of government in China
is the Premier and in Japan, it is the Prime Minister. In China, the National People’s Congress
elects for the president and vice president for a specific term only, whereas
in Japan, the monarchy is being inherited and the bicameral legislature
designates the prime minister. China only has one party which is the Chinese
Communist Party yet in Japan there are multiple parties acknowledged.
