japan’s perspective on asian regionalism by akiko fukuda
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Japan’s Perspective on Asian Regionalism by Akiko Fukuda. 1M100382-9 Mayuko Omura. Outline. Introduction: Japanese Approach to Asian Regionalism The Cold War and Post Cold War Era Domestic Debates Perspective on the U.S. Role in Asia Conclusion by Fukuda Comments. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Japan’s Perspective on Asian Regionalism
by Akiko Fukuda
1M100382-9Mayuko Omura
OutlineIntroduction: Japanese Approach
to Asian RegionalismThe Cold War and Post Cold War
EraDomestic DebatesPerspective on the U.S. Role in
AsiaConclusion by FukudaComments
Multilateralism VS. Bilateralism
1918-1939 Between two world wars
1992 International Peace Cooperation Law
1902-1922 Great Britain
1940-1945 Germany (and Italy)
1952- The U.S. 1991- The end of
Cold War
East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere
http://japanfocus.org/-Janis-Mimura/3657
Policies and OrganizationsIndependent Foreign PolicyUnited Nations Security Council
(UNSC)International Monetary Fund
(IMF)
http://www.apcss.org/about-2/ap-countries/
Two ChallengesReconciling multilateralism and
bilateralismPainful history between Asian
countries
Japan’s role in Asian regionalism and community building
The Cold War EraBilateralism > Regionalism/
Multilateralism1956 Japan joins United NationsThree Pillars of Foreign Policy
Foreign policy centered around UNCloser with Asian nationsCooperation with Western allies
The Fukuda Doctrine “Japan is committed to peace, and rejects
the role of a military power.” “will do its best to consolidate the
relationship of mutual confidence and trust based on "heart-to-heart" understanding with the nations of Southeast Asia.”
“will cooperate positively with ASEAN while aiming at fostering a relationship based on mutual understanding with the countries of Indochina and will thus contribute to the building of peace and prosperity throughout Southeast Asia.”
http://old.asean.or.jp/eng/asean40/fukuda.html
Cold War Era (Cont.)Pre-War Japan
Military powerPolitical powerEconomical power
Post-War Japan (Cold War Era)Bilateral relationsLack of regional solidarity
Post-Cold War EraDevelopment of multiculturalism“Sakamoto Report” from MITIAsian-Pacific regionalism
APEC led by the U.S.East Asian regionalism
non-leadership role in EAEC
1. Democratization of Southeastern countries
2. Globalization3. The Lost Decade
Distanced away especially in the economic sphere
After the Asian Financial Crisis…New Asian Monetary Fund
The New Miyazawa InstituteASEAN Plus Three (APT)
Chian Mai InitiativeThree Issue Papers by Japan
East Asian CommunityEast Asia Summit (EAS)Functional approach
(Continued)“Nikai Initiative” by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Comprehensive Economic Partnership in
East Asia (CEPEA)Economic Research Institute for ASEAN
and East Asia (ERIA)Bilateralism
Free-Trade Agreements (FTAs)/Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)
ERIA Concept
ERIA
ASEANStrong
Partnership with
Existing Institutions in East
Asia
For Less-Developed Countries
Japan
East Asian
Countries
ASEANASEAN
+6ASEAN
+1ASEAN
+3
Support ASEANt
Policy Recommendations
Contributions
Northeast Asian SecurityASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
Asian security issuesKorean peninsula security
Six Party TalksKoizumi Junichiro’s visit to
Pyongyang
Key to Asian regionalism/multilateralism
Official Japanese StandpointEconomic interest regionalismLong-tern goal, but ongoing
Economic community FTA/EPA financial and monetary community
stop at economicsFunctional cooperation
to nontraditional security
Japanese GovernmentAgree on the long-term process2005 Diet Policy Speech
Government participationOpen community
Various ministries, different opinionsAPT VS. EAS
APT and EAS will co-existBalancing the benefits and
drawbacks
DebatesFunctional Approach?Universal Values?Functional approach and
universal values?
http://www.mangolanguages.com/blog/language-corner/a-dramatic-lesson-in-critical-thinking/
Perspective on the U.S. RoleJapanese PerspectiveKeep bilateral allianceHard security issuesuniversal values
U.S.’s ResponseSupportive in Japan’s effortWilling to participate
Conclusion of FukudaFive Principals of Asian Regionalism
Bilateral and multiculturalismCooperation and competitionOpen regionalismUniversal valuesFunctional approach
Bilateralism, regionalism, and multiculturalism
Reconcile its past positive contribution to Asia’s future
My Opinion
Strong bilateral relationship between Japan and the U.S.
U.S. welcomed in AsiaU.S. assistance as essential to
Asian RegionalismUniversal approach and
functional approach
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