Japan in a Dynamic Asia

Edited by Yoichiro Sato and Satu Limaye - Contributions by Rouben Azizian; David Fouse; John Miller; Gregory W. Noble; Denny Roy; Seongho Sheen and Anthony L. Smith

This collection takes a unique country-by-country approach to examine Japan's relations with individual Asian countries and sub-regions. As Japan's activism increases under the Koizumi administration, Japan in a Dynamic Asia provides a timely, updated understanding of Japan's rapidly changing foreign policies in the contexts of the new regional power balance and security concerns.

Chapter 1 Transitions in Japan's Strategic Landscape Chapter 2 The Outlier: Japan Between Asia and the West Chapter 3 Japan and the Emerging Free Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific: An Active Leadership? Chapter 4 Stirring Samurai, Disapproving Dragon: Japan's Growing Security Activity and Sino-Japanese Relations Chapter 5 New Breakthroughs and Enduring Limitations in Japan's Special Relationship with Taiwan Chapter 6 Japan-South Korea Relations: Slowly Lifting the Burden of History? Chapter 7 Japan's Post-Cold War North Korea Policy: Hedging Toward Autonomy? Chapter 8 Japan's Relations with Russia: The Painful Search of a New Paradigm Chapter 9 Japan's Relations with Southeast Asia: The Strong Silent Type Chapter 10 Japan-Australia Relations: Friends in Search of Binding Bonds Chapter 11 Japan and India After the Cold War Chapter 12 Japan and Asia: A Constrained Regionalist Meets Realist Neighbors