The territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over four islands off the northeast coast of
Hokkaidō has been an enduring obstacle to closer relations between the two powers and …

Contemporary Japanese political leaders continue to evoke the relatively dated concept of
comprehensive security in public speech, yet the disastrous events of 11 March 2011 (3/11) …

This chapter chronicles Japan's encounters with Islam, including its historical discoveries
and developing knowledge, and particularly, how Islam as a religion and lifestyle fits into the …

Abstract In 2006, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Asō Tarō outlined an expansion of
Japan's foreign policy across Asia to emphasize its values-based diplomacy in what he …

Abstract In 2006, Japanese Foreign Minister Asō Tarō outlined a new pillar of Japan's
foreign policy across Asia he called the 'Arc of Freedom and Prosperity.'The Arc would …

Japan arbeitet intensiv an seinem Image als liberale, friedliche und offene Demokratie und
präsentiert sich in der machtpolitisch aufgeladenen Region Ostasiens als ein …