On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 earthquake off Japan's northeast coast
triggered a tsunami that killed more than 20,000 people, displaced
600,000, and caused billions of dollars in damage as well as a
nuclear meltdown of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
plant. Japan, the world's third largest economy, was already
grappling with recovery from both its own economic recession of the
1990s and the global recession following the US-driven financial
crisis of 2008 when the disaster hit, changing its fortunes yet
again. This small, populous Asian nation-once thought to be a
contender for the role of the world's number one power-now faces a
world of uncertainty. Japan's economy has shrunk, China has
challenged its borders, and it faces perilous demographic
adjustments from decreased fertility and an aging populace, with
the country's population expected to drop to less than 100 million
by 2048. In Japan: The Precarious Future, a group of distinguished
scholars of Japanese economics, politics, law, and society examine
the various roads that might lie ahead. Will Japan face a continued
erosion of global economic and political power, particularly as
China's outlook improves exponentially? Or will it find a way to
protect its status as an important player in global affairs?
Contributors explore issues such as national security, political
leadership, manufacturing prowess, diplomacy, population decline,
and gender equality in politics and the workforce, all in an effort
to chart the possible futures for Japan. Both a roadmap for change
and a look at how Japan arrived at its present situation, this
collection of thought-provoking analyses will be essential for
understanding the current landscape and future prospects of this
world power.
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