Japan Between the United States and East Asia

Ming Wan

Japanese Economy, 1999, vol. 27, issue 1, 3-30

Abstract: This chapter integrates the explanations for Japan's relations with the United States, East Asia, and the three international financial institutions provided in the previous chapters. By resorting mainly to economic means—and mostly cooperative at that—Japan behaves "strangely" compared with normal major powers, which augment cooperative economic statecraft with military threats, military force, and punitive economic measures. At the same time, Japan's unique domestic and international circumstances make its behavior more understandable. Section 1 discusses whether Japan has been strategic. Section 2 illustrates Japan's balancing between Asia and the West. Section 3 highlights the theoretical implications of my discussions and what remains uncertain. Section 4 discusses Japan's current foreign relations and contemplates its future foreign orientations.

Date: 1999
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