Lastly, the book provides valuable references to regionalism in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific by analyzing regional integration/cooperation through free trade agreements and the development of regional connectivity.
Hidetaka Yoshimatsu is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. He has published articles that focus on Japan’s foreign policy and regionalism in Asia in numerous journals, including Pacific Review, Asian Survey, Journal of Contemporary China, and New Political Economy.
Innehållsförteckning
Chapter 1 Introduction.-Chapter 2. Analytical frameworks for Japan’s diplomatic policy towards Asia.- Chapter 3. Japan’s trade policy in the Mega-FTA age,-Chapter 4. Purposeful support for infrastructure investment in Asia.-Chapter 5. Foreign aid in evolving development cooperation policy.-Chapter 6. Japan’s reactions to maritime security threats.-Chapter 7 Strategies for energy security and energy cooperation in Asia.-Chapter 8. Conclusions.