I'm going to start another Japan game (it was my first country to learn the game), but this time, as I know most of the game mechanics, I'm going to be as much efficient in my moves as possible. Should I NF bureaucrats or clergymen first?
EDIT: I have read THIS post and I now think it's better to NF bureaucrats first, but have another question. Does the percentage of bureaucrats in the country or in the state affect the promotion rate?
Country. Unless you are getting the bureaucrats fast from natural promotion you should NF them first.