The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects

The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects

It was not long ago that the US looked upon Japan as a viable challenger to its primacy. Alarmist interpretations of Japan’s ascendancy proved inaccurate, especially after the Japanese economic juggernaut suffered setbacks in the 1990s. The “lost decade” was a period of self-reflection and reform...

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Main Author: Tang, Siew Mun
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Language:English
Published: Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006
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spelling ukm-15102016-12-14T06:29:40Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1510/ The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects Tang, Siew Mun It was not long ago that the US looked upon Japan as a viable challenger to its primacy. Alarmist interpretations of Japan’s ascendancy proved inaccurate, especially after the Japanese economic juggernaut suffered setbacks in the 1990s. The “lost decade” was a period of self-reflection and reform. Concomitantly, Japanese diplomacy was realigned to meet the demands and challenges of the new millennium. This article examines some of the major challenges facing Japan in its efforts to maintain and enhance its international profile. It outlines Japan’s preference for pluralistic leadership, while arguing that Tokyo’s management of its bilateral ties with an ascendant China would play a decisive role in determining Japan’s position in Asia. Additionally, it analyses (a) Japan’s strategic response to North Korea’s saber-rattling, (b) responses to Korean reunification and (c) the issue of Japanese activism. It concludes with a review of issues bearing upon Japan’s future Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1510/1/tang.pdf Tang, Siew Mun (2006) The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 1 (1). p. 20. ISSN 1823-884x http://www.ukm.my/e-bangi/
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description It was not long ago that the US looked upon Japan as a viable challenger to its primacy. Alarmist interpretations of Japan’s ascendancy proved inaccurate, especially after the Japanese economic juggernaut suffered setbacks in the 1990s. The “lost decade” was a period of self-reflection and reform. Concomitantly, Japanese diplomacy was realigned to meet the demands and challenges of the new millennium. This article examines some of the major challenges facing Japan in its efforts to maintain and enhance its international profile. It outlines Japan’s preference for pluralistic leadership, while arguing that Tokyo’s management of its bilateral ties with an ascendant China would play a decisive role in determining Japan’s position in Asia. Additionally, it analyses (a) Japan’s strategic response to North Korea’s saber-rattling, (b) responses to Korean reunification and (c) the issue of Japanese activism. It concludes with a review of issues bearing upon Japan’s future
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title_short The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects
title_full The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects
title_fullStr The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects
title_full_unstemmed The future of Japanese diplomacy: Challenges and prospects
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