Cover; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Historical Parameters of Japanese Foreign Policy; 2. Security Ties between Japan and the United States; 3. The Economic Relationship between Japan and the United States; 4. Endgame on the Korean Peninsula; 5. Relations between Japan and China; 6. Japan's Southeast Asia Policy; 7. Japan's Relations with Europe; 8. Striving for Peace and Saving Failed States; Bibliography; Index
Summary
The future of foreign policy in Japan is uncertain. The post-World War II paradigm that ensured security and prosperity for the Japanese people has lost much of its effectiveness. This book examines this uncertainty and explores the decision-making processes that have led Japan to this point
