A new Stimson Center report, with essays written by four
Japanese policy analysts, takes a close look at the challenges Japan faces in
the coming years. The topics covered in this volume – Japan’s relations with
China, South Korea, North Korea and Southeast Asia – are all issues of intense
policy interest in Washington as well as Tokyo.
The report, titled “Japan’s Foreign Policy Challenges
in East Asia: Views from the Next Generation” was edited by Yuki Tatsumi,
Senior Associate in the East Asia program at Stimson. The authors include Ken
Jimbo, associate professor at Japan’s Keio University; Junya Nishino, associate
professor at Keio University; Yasuyo Sakata, professor of international
relations at Japan’s Kanda University of International Studies; and Chikako
Kawakatsu Ueki, professor of international relations at Waseda University in
Tokyo. After a round of workshops for each topic, the project culminated in a final publication launch event at the Stimson Center.
Project Activities:
“US Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for Japan-Southeast Asia Relations”
Workshop with Ken Jimbo (July 18, 2013)
See Executive Summary, related article
“Japan-ROK Relations: Overcoming the Challenges”
Workshop with Junya Nishino (July 29, 2013)
See Executive Summary, related article
“North Korea: Japan’s Policy Options”
Workshop with Yasuyo Sakata (August 21, 2013)
See Executive Summary
“Japan-China Relations: Japan’s Policy Challenges”
Workshop with Chikako Kawakatsu Ueki (September 9, 2013)
See Executive Summary
“Japan’s Challenges in East Asia: Views from the Next Generation”
Publication Launch at The Stimson Center (March 11, 2014)
See Executive Summary, Video