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Nationalism in Japan's Contemporary Foreign Policy
The London School of Economics and Political Science Nationalism in Japan’s Contemporary Foreign Policy: A Consideration of the Cases of China, North Korea, and India Maiko Kuroki A thesis submitted to the Department of International Relations of the London School of Economics for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, London, February 2013 Declaration I certify that the thesis I have presented for examination for the MPhil/PhD degree of the London School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work other than where I have clearly indicated that it is the work of others (in which case the extent of any work carried out jointly by me and any other person is clearly identified in it). The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced without my prior written consent. I warrant that this authorisation does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any third party. I declare that my thesis consists of <88,7630> words. Statement of use of third party for editorial help I can confirm that my thesis was copy edited for conventions of language, spelling and grammar by Josh Collins and Greg Demmons. 2 of 3 Abstract Under the Koizumi and Abe administrations, the deterioration of the Japan-China relationship and growing tension between Japan and North Korea were often interpreted as being caused by the rise of nationalism. This thesis aims to explore this question by looking at Japan’s foreign policy in the region and uncovering how political actors manipulated the concept of nationalism in foreign policy discourse. -
The United States and Japan in Global Context: 2015
THE EDWIN O. REISCHAUER CENTER FOR EAST ASIAN STUDIES THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN IN GLOBAL CONTEXT: 2015 THE PAUL H. NITZE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C. Edwin O. Reischauer October 15, 1910 – September 1, 1990 Yearbook Class of 2015 From Left to Right: Sung Hui “Sophie” Yang, Jeffrey Bond, Ju Hyung Kim, Luoxi Dao, Ji Won Kwon, Malcolm Whitehead, Michael Wakcher, Professor William Brooks, Evan Sankey, Benjamin Garton, Ian Hamilton, Michael Kotler, Waichiro Katsuda, Yiwei “Jenny” Pan TABLE OF CONTENTS The Year at the Reischauer Center 1 Reischauer Center Events, 2014-2015 7 Introduction 10 William L. Brooks For U.S.-Japan Relations, the JET Program Is a Hidden National Treasure 46 Malcolm Whitehead U.S.-Japan Cultural Exchange in a New Era of Public Diplomacy 73 Michael Wakcher New U.S.-Japan Partnership in Disaster Management and Japan’s Role 95 Waichiro Katsuda India and the US-Japan Alliance 113 Evan Sankey Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Central Asia Strategy: Is it Effective? 129 Ian Hamilton Trilateral security cooperation in Northeast Asia 157 Ju Hyong Kim Japan’s Trade Agreement Strategies: Three Case Studies 172 Ji Won Kwon Changing Trade Patterns among the U.S., Japan and China: Does Politics Trump Market Forces? 205 Jenny Iwei Pan Impact of “Abenomics” on Mergers and Acquisition Trends in Japan 222 Luoxi Dao Japan’s Long Road to Corporate Governance Reform 240 Ben Garton Building Japan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 258 Jeff Bond Class Research Trip to Tokyo, March 2014: Photo Album 281 1 THE YEAR AT THE REISCHAUER CENTER The 2014-2015 academic year, during which the Reischauer Center celebrated its thirtieth anniversary, was a historic one--for the Center, SAIS, and for trans-Pacific relations. -
Japan at a Political and Strategic Crossroads
Policy Brief DecJune 25,2020 1, 2018 Valérie Niquet is senior Japan at a Political and Strategic fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs and Crossroads: head of the Asia program Complex Strategic Choices and a at Foundation for Strategic Balancing Act? Research. She writes extensively on Asia-Pacific Valérie Niquet strategic affairs and security. Her latest book, La puissance Introduction chinoise en 100 questions, Tallandier, has been published On August 28, Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving prime minister in 2017. You can follow her on in Japan (2,822 days) stepped down and was replaced by Yoshihide twitter @V.Niquet Suga, Abe’s former Chief Cabinet Secretary. Having long focused on internal politics and the intricacies of Japanese bureaucracy, Prime Minister Suga is now facing the task of navigating an increasingly tense and uncertain strategic situation, with stakes going far beyond Japan’s borders and immediate environment in the context of the unresolved COVID-19 pandemic.1 The challenges that Prime Minister Suga is facing are manifold and diverse; some can be considered long-term or permanent. Others are relatively new or continued trends with new effects on the strategic balance of power and threats to the region and beyond. Permanencies North Korean missile threat In terms of threats, though mentioned with less frequency in recent months, North Korea remains the most immediate and vital threat for Japan. Contrary to expectations after the Trump-Kim meeting in Singapore in 2018, North Korea has never put a stop to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Since ending a one-year moratorium in May 2019, North Korea has carried out 35 tests as of April 2020, all successful but one. -
Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
United States -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan 1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Objective President Bush of the United States and Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan have both stated their strong support for the contribution of nuclear power to energy security and the global environment. Japan was the first nation to endorse President Bush's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. During the June 29,2006 meeting between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi, "We discussed research and development that will help speed up fnt breeder reactors and new types of reprocessing so that we cmt help deal with the cost of globalization when it comes to energy; make ourselves more secure, economicallyIas well n make us less dependent on hycirocmbons ..... " (I) "U.S.Japanpmtnershipstamis n one of the most accomplished bilateral relationship in history. They reviewed with great sarisfaction the broadened and enhunced cooperuh'on achieved in the alliance Mder their joint steward~hip, and together heralded a new U.S.Japan Alliance of Glohal Cooperation for the 21st Cenhuy. " (2) On January 9,2007, Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of Energy of the United States, and Akira Amari, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, met in Washingtun, D.C. to review their current and prospective cooperative activities in the energy field. The Secretary and the Minister agreed that both sides are committed to collaboration on the various aspects of the civilian nuclear fuel cycle. They agreed that the United States and Japan would jointly develop a civil nuclear energy action plan that would support such collaboration. Tbe plan would focus on: (a) research and development activities under the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership initiative that will build upon the significant civilian nuclear energy technical cooperation already underway; (b) collaboration on policies and programs that support the cowtrwtion of new nuclear power plants; and (c) regulatory and nonproliferation-related exchanges. -
The Trilateral Commission
THE TRILATERAL COMMISSION MARCH 2009 *Executive Committee PETER SUTHERLAND JOSEPH S. NYE, JR. YOTARO KOBAYASHI European Chairman North American Chairman Pacific Asian Chairman HERVÉ DE CARMOY ALLAN E. GOTLIEB HAN SUNG-JOO European North American Pacific Asian Deputy Chairman Deputy Chairman Deputy Chairman ANDRZEJ OLECHOWSKI LORENZO H. ZAMBRANO SHIJURO OGATA European North American Pacific Asian Deputy Chairman Deputy Chairman Deputy Chairman DAVID ROCKEFELLER Founder and Honorary Chairman GEORGES BERTHOIN PAUL A. VOLCKER OTTO GRAF LAMBSDORFF European Honorary Chairman North American Honorary Chairman European Honorary Chairman *** PAUL RÉVAY MICHAEL J. O'NEIL TADASHI YAMAMOTO European Director North American Director Pacific Asian Director EUROPEAN GROUP Urban Ahlin, Member of the Swedish Parliament and Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Stockholm *Edmond Alphandéry, Chairman, CNP Assurances, Paris; former Chairman, Electricité de France (EDF); former Minister of the Economy and Finance Jacques Andréani, Ambassadeur de France, Paris; former Ambassador to the United States Jorge Armindo, President and Chief Executive Officer, Amorim Turismo, Lisbon Jerzy Baczynski, Editor-in-Chief, Polityka, Warsaw Patricia Barbizet, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, Artémis Group, Paris Estela Barbot, Director, AGA; Director, Bank Santander Negocios; Member of the General Council, AEP -- Portuguese Business Association, Porto; General Honorary Consul of Guatemala, Lisbon *Erik Belfrage, Senior Vice President, -
China-India-Japan in the Indo-Pacific Ideas, Interests and Infrastructure
China-India-Japan in the Indo-Pacific Ideas, Interests and Infrastructure China-India-Japan in the Indo-Pacific Ideas, Interests and Infrastructure Editors Jagannath P. Panda Titli Basu PENTAGON PRESSPRESSPENTAGON China-India-Japan in the Indo-Pacific Ideas, Interests and Infrastructure Editors: Jagannath P. Panda and Titli Basu First Published in 2018 Copyright © Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. ISBN 978-93-86618-42-9 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without first obtaining written permission of the copyright owner. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, or the Government of India. Published by PENTAGON PRESS 206, Peacock Lane, Shahpur Jat New Delhi-110049 Phones: 011-64706243, 26491568 Telefax: 011-26490600 email: [email protected] website: www.pentagonpress.in In association with Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses No. 1, Development Enclave, New Delhi-110010 Phone: +91-11-26717983 Website: www.idsa.in Printed at Avantika Printers Private Limited. Contents Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi List of Contributors xiii 1. Introduction 1 Jagannath P. Panda and Titli Basu PART I DECODING THE CHINESE STRATEGY 2. Belt and Road Initiative: An Effective Future-oriented Instrument of China’s Economic Development and Diplomatic Expansion? 29 Justyna Szczudlik 3. China’s Security Governance Conception for Asia: Perspectives from India 47 Susanne Kamerling 4. Reflection on OBOR: A Test of Out-of-the-box Thinking: A Chinese Perspective 64 Huang Yunsong 5. -
India-Japan Relations India-Japan Relations
RSIS Monograph No. 23 INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS RELATIONS INDIA-JAPAN INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS DRIVERS, TRENDS AND PROSPECTS Arpita Mathur RSIS Monograph No. 23 Arpita Mathur RSIS MONOGRAPH NO. 23 INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS DRIVERS, TRENDS AND PROSPECTS Arpita Mathur S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Copyright © 2012 Arpita Mathur Published by S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Nanyang Technological University South Spine, S4, Level B4, Nanyang Avenue Singapore 639798 Telephone: 6790 6982 Fax: 6793 2991 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rsis.edu.sg First published in 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Body text set in 11/14 point Warnock Pro Produced by BOOKSMITH ([email protected]) ISBN 978-981-07-2803-8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Setting the Stage: India and Japan in History 1 Chapter 2 The Post-Cold War Turn 16 Chapter 3 The Drivers 33 Chapter 4 Strategic and Political Relations 50 Chapter 5 Economic Linkages 70 Chapter 6 Non-Traditional Security: Building Bridges 92 Chapter 7 Conclusion 118 About the Author 130 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This monograph is the outcome of my research in the South Asia Programme of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Stud- ies (RSIS). I am indebted to Dr. Rajesh Basrur, Senior Fellow and Head of the Programme, for providing me the opportunity to work on a subject I have always been interested in exploring. -
Japan Revival Vision
Japan Revival Vision Provisional Translation May 23, 2014 Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Japan Economic Revival Headquarters 1 2 Note: This is only a provisional translation. With regard to any parts that seem unclear, please refer to the original Japanese version. Introduction In December of 2012, the Liberal Democratic Party returned to power with Prime Minister Abe in the lead, based on the slogan “Take Back Japan”. After the bubble burst, Japan had experienced a “Lost Two Decades” of long-term economic slump and deflation. Furthermore, stagnation escalated following the “Lehman Shock”, partly due to the deficient economic policies of the new government established after the LDP lost power. However, after the launch of the second Abe Cabinet, as a result of releasing what is known as the “Three Arrows,” domestic and international perceptions of Japan’s economic prospects significantly improved. This was reflected in the rapid rise of stock prices last year. The first arrow was aggressive monetary easing; the second arrow, flexible fiscal policy; and the third arrow, released in June of last year, was the Japan Revitalization Strategy, “Japan is Back”. According to the Tankan (the Bank of Japan’s quarterly economic survey) published in December of last year, for the first time in 21 years and 10 months, the Business Sentiment Diffusion Index turned positive for small and medium-sized enterprises in the non-manufacturing sector, which had been suffering from a long-term slump. Moreover, real GDP for the first quarter of this year grew as much as 5.9% on an annual basis, although this was buoyed in part by rush-demand before the increase of the consumption tax rate. -
Culturegramstm World Edition 2019 Japan
CultureGramsTM World Edition 2019 Japan until the late 19th century, however, feudal lords (or shoguns) BACKGROUND held political control. Japan adopted a policy of strict isolation and remained closed to nearly all foreign trade until Land and Climate 1853, when Matthew Perry of the U.S. Navy sailed into the Japan is slightly larger than Germany, or just smaller than the harbor of Edo (now Tokyo) to demand a treaty. The shoguns U.S. state of Montana. It consists of four main islands: lost power in the 1860s, and the emperor again took control. Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. These are Hirohito ruled as emperor from 1926 to 1989. His reign surrounded by more than four thousand smaller islands. was called Shōwa, which means “enlightened peace,” and the Japan's terrain is largely mountainous, and most large cities deceased Hirohito is now properly referred to as Shōwa. He are positioned along the coasts. The country's wildlife is was succeeded by his eldest son, Akihito, in 1989. Akihito's diverse and includes animals such as bears, foxes, snow reign was called Heisei, meaning “achievement of universal monkeys, rabbits, deer, and red-crowned cranes. peace.” In 2019, due to the state of his health, Akihito stepped The nation has a few active and many dormant volcanoes. down as emperor, passing the throne to his eldest son, Mount Fuji, located west of Tokyo, on Honshu Island, is Naruhito, in Japan's first abdication since 1817. Japan's Japan's highest point, with an elevation of 12,388 feet (3,776 government chose Reiwa, meaning “beautiful harmony,” as meters). -
1 GR JAPAN Update on the Appointment of Prime Minister Suga
GR JAPAN Update on the appointment of Prime Minister Suga and the Suga Cabinet 17 September 2020 Executive Summary • As expected, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga easily won the election for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on 14 September, taking over 70% of the vote. His premiership was cemented by the formal votes in the Diet on 16 September, where Suga received 314 of 465 votes in the House of Representatives and 142 of 245 in the House of Councillors. • After serving as Prime Minister Abe’s right hand as Chief Cabinet Secretary for nearly eight years, Suga is expected to be a “continuity” Prime Minister who will carry forward very similar policies, but he is seen as less of an ideologue and more focused on practical reforms. • The decisiveness of his victory gives Suga a solid platform within the party, helping him to push ahead with his own agenda and limiting internal dissent. • Suga’s Cabinet appointments reflect his commitment to continuity on the whole, with strategic appointments to further his plans for reform. • Policy priorities will focus on domestic issues, primarily economic recovery and Covid-19 pandemic mitigation, but the new Cabinet will also face tough diplomatic challenges. • Suga has indicated that he will continue Abe’s efforts to place a strengthened US- Japan alliance at the centre of Japan’s foreign policy, but also that he wants to achieve “balanced” relations with China. Yoshihide Suga as party leader As the new prime minister, Suga is stressing political continuity, but also talking about his commitment to administrative and regulatory reform as key priorities for his government. -
Table of Contents
Table of Contents President’s Message .......................................................................................................................................5 JCIE Activities: April 2006–March 2008 .....................................................................................................8 Global ThinkNet Policy Research and Dialogue ................................................................................................................. 12 Asia Pacific Agenda Project The Development of Trilateral Cooperation among East Asia, North America, and Europe in Global Governance East Asia and a Rising India: Prospects for the Region 12th APAP Forum, Bali 13th APAP Forum, Singapore Dialogue and Research Monitor: Toward Community Building in East Asia ASEM’s Role in Enhancing Asia-Europe Cooperation: Ten Years of Achievements and Future Challenges East Asia Insights: Toward Community Building An Enhanced Agenda for US-Japan Partnership Human Security Approaches to HIV/AIDS in Asia and Africa Managing China-Japan-US Relations and Strengthening Trilateral Cooperation Survey of the State of US-China Policy-Oriented Intellectual Exchange and Dialogue Survey of US Congressional Approaches to East Asia After the Midterm Elections Preliminary Study on Community Perspectives on Human Security Survey of Trends in US-Japan Exchange Support and Cooperation for Research and Dialogue .......................................................................20 Trilateral Commission UK-Japan 21st Century Group Japanese-German Forum -
China and Japan: Partners Or Permanent Rivals?
China and Japan: Partners or Permanent Rivals? Willem van Kemenade November 2006 NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLINGENDAEL CIP-Data Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague Kemenade, Willem van China and Japan: Partners or Permanent Rivals? / Willem van Kemenade – The Hague, Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael. Clingendael Diplomacy Papers No. 9 ISBN-10: 90–5031–111-3 ISBN-13: 978-90-5031-111-3 Desk top publishing by Desiree Davidse Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael Clingendael Diplomatic Studies Programme Clingendael 7 2597 VH The Hague Phonenumber +31(0)70 - 3746628 Telefax +31(0)70 - 3746666 P.O. Box 93080 2509 AB The Hague E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.clingendael.nl The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael is an independent institute for research, training and public information on international affairs. It publishes the results of its own research projects and the monthly ‘Internationale Spectator’ and offers a broad range of courses and conferences covering a wide variety of international issues. It also maintains a library and documentation centre. © Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright-holders. Clingendael Institute, P.O. Box 93080, 2509 AB The Hague, The Netherlands. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Clingendael Diplomacy Paper is the combined product of three short- term research projects that I undertook from my base in Beijing in 2005 and 2006. The first involved a trip to Tokyo in April 2005 for a chapter on ‘The Political Economy of North-East Asian Integration’, which appeared in August 2005 as chapter 3 in a study commissioned by the Directorate- General External Relations (DG Relex) of the European Commission to the European Institute of Asian Studies in Brussels.