noun
vertically segmented administration; bureaucratic sectionalism; overcompartmentalized bureaucracy
Refers to a government structure where ministries or agencies operate in rigid vertical silos, hindering cross-departmental cooperation and overall efficiency. Often used critically in political and administrative contexts.
縦割り行政の弊害で、各省庁の連携がうまくいかない。
Due to the harmful effects of vertically segmented administration, cooperation among ministries does not work well.
この問題を解決するには、縦割り行政を打破する必要がある。
To solve this problem, we need to break down bureaucratic sectionalism.