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192563
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The establishment of the ASEAN-Japan Forum on Synthetic Rubber in 1973 is said to be the beginning of the partnership between ASEAN and Japan. Half a century has passed since then, and the politics, economics, and societies of Japan and ASEAN countries have dramatically changed. Furthermore, the international and regional circumstances surrounding them are also significantly transforming. They are facing new challenges, such as the escalation of great power rivalry between the United States and China, the rise of protectionism and economic statecraft, the retreat of democracy, the middle-income trap, widening economic and social disparity, aging societies, growing environmental problems, and so on. How can these challenges be overcome through the new partnership between ASEAN and Japan? What should be specifically considered and implemented? With these issues in mind, four specialists exchanged their views at a roundtable discussion held at the International House of Japan on May 2, 2023.
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192565
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Indonesia’s appointment of an ex-CEO of a home-grown tech company in reforming the bureaucracy raises the question of how the government is reshaping its role in education politics in an era of digital transformation. This is a question important not only in understanding domestic politics but also in understanding foreign relations of human capital development.
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192562
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The new challenge facing the G7 is how to elicit support and cooperation from developing and emerging countries for Ukraine—a challenge that can be addressed particularly by initiative from Japan, which has worked together with all countries on an equal footing. Based on the outcomes from the G7 Hiroshima Summit, we look ahead to Japan’s next move.
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192564
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While Japan and the ASEAN states can celebrate the Golden Jubilees of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and the Fukuda Doctrine, there is no room for complacency. Both sides must assiduously cultivate a closer and comprehensive relationship in the decades ahead for mutual support and benefits. A cordial and cooperative relationship will boost the capability of Japan and the ASEAN states to have greater agency to act autonomously in a new epoch threatening to suck them into the vortex of a New Cold War bipolarity between the competing US and Chinese superpowers.
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192569
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This essay is an examination of how Japanese perceptions of China have changed over time, paying particular attention to issues of political economy. It will examine relations both before and after the 1972 normalization of relations between the two countries.
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192561
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In April 2023, Nakasone Hirofumi was named President of Nakasone Peace Institute (NPI), serving concurrently as Vice Chairman. NPI was established in 1988 by former Prime Minister of Japan, Nakasone Yasuhiro. The Institute conducts independent policy research and offers recommendations that address the important issues facing the international community. Under the leadership of President Nakasone Hirofumi and Chairman Aso Taro, NPI will strive to enhance its research and strengthen its external communications.
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192566
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This article argues that Southeast Asian countries are not afraid but rather welcome Japan’s recent expansion of security-related cooperation. Based on public opinion surveys and elite interviews, the author claims that the Japanese government should, without fear of criticism and without hesitation, send clearer messages to Asian partners to explain the changes and prospects for Japan’s security cooperation with them to the public at large. They would definitely welcome Japan’s explanation, accept the change, and consider constructive ways to engage with Japan.
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192568
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In March 2023, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announced “Japan’s New Plan for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).’” Prior to this, in December 2022, the Kishida Cabinet revised the National Security Strategy and adopted the National Defense Strategy. The new National Security Strategy officially positioned the FOIP as a fundamental component of Japan’s security strategy. Furthermore, the Kishida Cabinet has presented the New Plan as the first comprehensive outline of the specific policies that Japan will pursue under the initiative. The New Plan contains “four pillars of cooperation” with a total of 51 policies. Despite the expanded scope of security policies, the Kishida Cabinet emphasizes the diplomatic nature of the initiative, highlighting various agendas for cooperation in the region. This article illustrates how Prime Minister Kishida silently maintains and refines the strategic nature of the initiative with the New Plan in response to the growing presence and influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region.
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192567
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The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam in September 1973. In this article, the author gives an overview of the Japan-Vietnam relationship over the past 50 years and explains how Vietnam today has become important to Japan with a focus on three areas in particular.
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