永なが田た町ちょう

noun

Nagata-chō; Japan's political center

Metonym for the Japanese government or political establishment, similar to 'Downing Street' for the UK. Used in news and political commentary.

• 永なが田た町ちょうの反はん応のうは鈍にぶかった。

  The reaction from Nagata-chō (the political establishment) was slow.

• その政せい策さくは永なが田た町ちょうでは不ふ評ひょうだ。

  That policy is unpopular in Nagata-chō (among politicians).