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**The Power of Those Who Shape Public Administration: Izuru Makihara**
Scholar of public administration and professor at the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology. Specializes in public administration and Japanese political history. Born in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture.
Since his time at Tohoku University, he has researched administrative reform and coordination systems, and also serves as a director of the Japan Society for Public Policy Studies. In 2013, he published "Transition of Power: What Stabilizes Politics?" with NHK Books.
His awards include the Suntory Academic Award and the Yomiuri Yoshino Sakuzo Award.
**Q&A**
Q: What is his field of work?
He has researched administrative reform and political responses to policy issues, and based on that experience, he has provided opinions to committees at organizations such as the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Q: What are his famous works?
"Kotaro Tanaka" is regarded as an important figure in Japanese political history, and can be said to be one of Mr. Makihara's representative works.
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English Summary
**The power of “those who shape public administration” Izuru Makihara**
Public administration scholar and professor at the University of Tokyo Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology. Specializes in public administration and Japanese political history. Born in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture.
Since his days at Tohoku University, he has researched administrative reform and coordination systems, and also serves as a director of the Japan Society for Public Policy Studies. In 2013, he published ``Transition of Power: What Stabilizes Politics?'' at NHK Books.
His awards include the Suntory Academic Award and the Yomiuri Yoshino Sakuzo Award.
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
I researched administrative reform and political responses to policy issues, and that experience led me to express my opinions on committees such as the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Q: What are your famous works?
``Tanaka Kotaro'' is regarded as an important figure in Japanese political history, and can be said to be one of Mr. Makihara's masterpieces.
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