His resignation left a vacancy in the cabinet.

In fact, this is a major means of bureaucratic control.

The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.

The bureaucrats maintain solid ties with the gigantic corporations.

Bureaucrats are testing the waters over revising old regulations.

The Recruit scandal is a corruption scandal concerning public officials and politicians who accepted as bribes undisclosed shares from the RecruitCoscom company. The shares had been rising steadily.

Japanese bureaucrats are nothing but traitors to the country who covet our tax money and will continue the practice of amakudari until the country is bankrupt.

The government official spoke to the reporter on condition of anonymity.

Despite your best efforts, your bureaucratic work was not rewarded.