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Since the end of the 1960s, Japan's power in the world has largely
been linked to its economic successes, while it has pursued a
decidedly pacifist post-war foreign policy. Recently, however,
there has been talk of Constitutional reform, especially since the
new security legislation of 2016. Coupled with the conservative
tilt of the two Houses, there is evidence to suggest that Japan's
approach to exercising its power could be changing. Japan's World
Power therefore seeks to examine the nature of Japan's power today,
showing how the country's influence on the global stage appears to
be shifting from economic and financial, to more political and
military. Featuring a team of Japanese international relations
experts, each chapter analyses the different facets of Japanese
power, evaluating both its current status and the challenges which
lie ahead. Ultimately, however, this book demonstrates that despite
recent developments and changes, the way in which Japan exercises
its power remains decidedly different from other major powers as it
continues to be guided by its pacifist identity. Providing a
multi-faceted assessment of Japan's power, as well as its
weaknesses, this book will be useful to students and scholars of
Japanese Politics, Asian Foreign Policy and Asian Politics in
general.
Since the end of the 1960s, Japan's power in the world has largely
been linked to its economic successes, while it has pursued a
decidedly pacifist post-war foreign policy. Recently, however,
there has been talk of Constitutional reform, especially since the
new security legislation of 2016. Coupled with the conservative
tilt of the two Houses, there is evidence to suggest that Japan's
approach to exercising its power could be changing. Japan's World
Power therefore seeks to examine the nature of Japan's power today,
showing how the country's influence on the global stage appears to
be shifting from economic and financial, to more political and
military. Featuring a team of Japanese international relations
experts, each chapter analyses the different facets of Japanese
power, evaluating both its current status and the challenges which
lie ahead. Ultimately, however, this book demonstrates that despite
recent developments and changes, the way in which Japan exercises
its power remains decidedly different from other major powers as it
continues to be guided by its pacifist identity. Providing a
multi-faceted assessment of Japan's power, as well as its
weaknesses, this book will be useful to students and scholars of
Japanese Politics, Asian Foreign Policy and Asian Politics in
general.
The book offers a study of a fascinating political personality,
that of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo (2012-2020). Abe's
political career was boosted by his predecessor Koizumi Jun.ichiro
and he seemed extremely promising at 51 when he rose to become the
youngest Cabinet Secretariat chief, however once in power in 2007
he disappointed by resigning after only one year. Yet, he rose
again in 2012 to become the longest-serving prime minister of
Japan's history since the end of the Meiji Era (1868-1912), when
Japan went through a radical process of modernization and
westernization, becoming a major military and imperialist power in
the process. The book seeks to answer three questions. How could
Abe Shinzo remain in power for nearly a decade in a country where
prime ministers usually have much shorter terms, in some cases of
only one year? He remained in power in spite of the fact that he
sought to conduct massive reforms. What was the policy mix devised
to keep voters happy, while promoting structural reforms and
growth? He was in power for almost ten years. What is his legacy:
what remains of his tenure as chief executive?
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