From June to July of 2017, the approval rates of the Abe administration fell sharply, in stark contrast to the long-term stability since 2012. The stability of Abe＇ s approval rates originated from the people＇ s neg...From June to July of 2017, the approval rates of the Abe administration fell sharply, in stark contrast to the long-term stability since 2012. The stability of Abe＇ s approval rates originated from the people＇ s negative support for him and their opposition to the Security Laws and other important events as well as the scandals under his administration. The opposition and negative support originated from the people＇s ＂acquired helplessness＂, ＂Abenomics＂, the sharp drop in the opporttmity costs of voting and other conditions. The sudden fall of Abe＇ s approval rates was not due to the change in the aforementioned conditions, rather because of the collapse of his image including personality owing to Abe＇ s perceived arrogance and his estrangement with the people. In the context of the temporary stabilization of approval rates, Abe dissolved the House of Representatives ahead of schedule and held a general election, taking full advantage of the internal strife between the opposition parties, to achieve his goal of ruling until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His victory in the recent election does not accurately demonstrate that Abe is completely immune to negative impact, thus he will to use the Korean Peninsula crisis and other issues to demonstrate his ability of safeguarding Japan＇s security, seek reconstruction of his image, and further enhance his approval rate to stabilize his administration.展开更多
Japan-UK security cooperation has been deepening as the Indo-Pacific Strategy has converged with Global Britain,which has become strongly Indo-Pacific-oriented.In terms of their cooperation on security,the two countri...Japan-UK security cooperation has been deepening as the Indo-Pacific Strategy has converged with Global Britain,which has become strongly Indo-Pacific-oriented.In terms of their cooperation on security,the two countries have close security interactions,high-level security consultations,numerous mechanisms on security cooperation,frequent defense cooperation and exchanges between forces,and cooperation geared at a response to the Korean nuclear issue.In particular,Japan and the UK regard Indo-Pacific security as the strategic focus of their cooperation,and this underscores the rules-based international order.There are multiple motivations for Japan and the UK to strengthen their security cooperation,and the deepening of their security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is to a great extent due to strategic factors,including responding to the US strategic adjustment,Japan and Britain’s respective proactive strategic demands,the improving strategic positions of the Indopacific region,their seeking to shape the regional order in the Indo-Pacific,and so on.Despite facing challenges,Japan-UK security cooperation is continuously strengthening against a background of deepening strategic convergence between the two countries and great power competition.展开更多
Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Oki...Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Okinawa.＂ One of the documents was an article published in the People＇s Daily back on January 8, 1953. The article＇s was headlined Okinawans Fight Against American Occupation？ For the moment, let＇s delay discussion of this, but Japan＇s interpretation of this article has been taken out of context and is deceitful; let alone the preposterousness of citing an article in a newspaper as proof of a country＇s view on territorial sovereignty.展开更多
The strong inter-dependence of the economies of China and Japan is the platform on which their relations can be improved.However,along with globalization,China’s economy has become more integrated with the global eco...The strong inter-dependence of the economies of China and Japan is the platform on which their relations can be improved.However,along with globalization,China’s economy has become more integrated with the global economy,which has meant that economically speaking it is now less dependent on Japan.Meanwhile,Japan’s economy has grown展开更多
The adjustment of the Abe administration's foreign policy on China from tension toward détente was achieved through the combination of internal and external factors such as the China School within the Japanes...The adjustment of the Abe administration's foreign policy on China from tension toward détente was achieved through the combination of internal and external factors such as the China School within the Japanese ruling coalition, Japan's business community and US economic protectionism. Starting from the promotion of bilateral interaction by means of the China-Japan Ruling Party Exchange Mechanism to discussing the feasibility of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI), and influenced by US trade protectionism in particular, the Abe administration decided to implement foreign policy that would ease tensions between China and Japan,claiming that China-Japan relations"has entered the era of coordination from that of competition."The adjustment of the Abe administration's China policy is still tactical, and it remains uncertain whether Japan can adhere to the spirit of the four political documents signed between China and Japan and implement the four-point principled agreement they reached.展开更多
The author believed that Japan’s sovereignty claim over the Diaoyu Islands is absurd as proved by his investigation of historical documents including maps,literature and Japanese official documents concerning Diaoyu ...The author believed that Japan’s sovereignty claim over the Diaoyu Islands is absurd as proved by his investigation of historical documents including maps,literature and Japanese official documents concerning Diaoyu Islands.展开更多
At the end of 2017,reports concerning Japan’s military and security affairs were frequently seen in the media,bringing the strategic agenda of Japan again to the attention of the outside world.First,the National Secu...At the end of 2017,reports concerning Japan’s military and security affairs were frequently seen in the media,bringing the strategic agenda of Japan again to the attention of the outside world.First,the National Security Guarantee Strategy formulated in 2013 and initially intended to cover a 10-year period,is likely to undergo adjustments at the end of 2018.It is generally believed that the Japanese government is considering展开更多
HISTORICAL records indisput-ably prove that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory.The archipelago is first men-tioned in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 14o3,the first year of the reign of Ming Dynast...HISTORICAL records indisput-ably prove that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory.The archipelago is first men-tioned in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 14o3,the first year of the reign of Ming Dynasty Emperor Yongle,which refers to the"Diaoyu Is-lets."Chinese historical records and maps thereafter,such as the book The Mission to Ryukyu of 1534(the 13th year of the reign of Ming Emperor Jiajing),by Chen Kan,an imperial title-conferring envoy,and An Illustrated Compendium on Maritime Security(Chou Hai Tu Bian),compiled by Zheng Ruozeng under the auspices of Hu Zongxian,the supreme commander of the southeast coastal de-fense of the Ming court,make similar mention of the Diaoyu Islets.展开更多
According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from...According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from its coastal baseline.According to the UN principles展开更多
Using the excuse of a changing East Asian security environment,Japan's ruling coalition steered by nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe coerced passage this September of their intended reform legislation designed...Using the excuse of a changing East Asian security environment,Japan's ruling coalition steered by nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe coerced passage this September of their intended reform legislation designed to make a Japan a'normal'country by allowing展开更多
Active Pacifism is the best description of Abe＇s policy push since he -most recently took office. The right wing has labeled it progressive and good for Japan. Of course, pacifism is the common goal of many people, b...Active Pacifism is the best description of Abe＇s policy push since he -most recently took office. The right wing has labeled it progressive and good for Japan. Of course, pacifism is the common goal of many people, but the word ＂active＂ reveals Japan＇ s strategic thinking. This essay will examine the background, nature and meaning of Abe＇ s Active Pacifism.展开更多
A fundamental change in Japanese politics means that neo-conservatives now are meeting fewer obstacles. The wide margin enjoyed by the Liberal Democratic Party led by Shinzo Abe in Japan＇ s July 2013 election for the...A fundamental change in Japanese politics means that neo-conservatives now are meeting fewer obstacles. The wide margin enjoyed by the Liberal Democratic Party led by Shinzo Abe in Japan＇ s July 2013 election for the upper house （House of Councillors） was a second resounding victory for the LDP,展开更多
The U.S.-Japan alliance is undergoing a "quiet crisis" over the plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at Futenma. While it is the Japanese side that is hesitating over the relocation, relations ...The U.S.-Japan alliance is undergoing a "quiet crisis" over the plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at Futenma. While it is the Japanese side that is hesitating over the relocation, relations between the two countries are also affecting how this issue is being tackled and will impact the formal alliance in the long run.展开更多
President Hu Jintao's visit to Japan is very fruitful.During the visit,leaders of the two countries built new framework for the bilateral relations and depicted the blueprint for future development.The readjustmen...President Hu Jintao's visit to Japan is very fruitful.During the visit,leaders of the two countries built new framework for the bilateral relations and depicted the blueprint for future development.The readjustment of relations are pushed forward both by the dramatic changes in the world as well as the new developments within the two countries.However,the China-Japan relation is too complex to be improved with only one visit.There are still many things waiting to be done in future.展开更多
In recent years,the development of bilateral ties between China and Japan has generally maintained a positive momentum,as both countries make joint efforts to manage their remaining disputes and expand cooperation.In ...In recent years,the development of bilateral ties between China and Japan has generally maintained a positive momentum,as both countries make joint efforts to manage their remaining disputes and expand cooperation.In order to study this relationship more efficiently in the new era,we need to conduct targeted and systematic analyses in various aspects.In both China and Japan,the ruling party plays a pivotal role in making strategic decisions on major policies.This article,from the perspective of institutionalizing Sino-Japanese relations in the new era,summarizes the development pattern of the coordination and dialogue mechanism between Chinese and Japanese ruling parties,and discusses its experience and challenges.This could help study and determine the trend of China-Japan relations and contribute to the overall improvement of relations between the two countries.展开更多
Japan is adopting the most independent and high-profile attitude toward the rest of the world since the end of World War II. Its pursuit of strategic independence will likely shape it into a major power in the interna...Japan is adopting the most independent and high-profile attitude toward the rest of the world since the end of World War II. Its pursuit of strategic independence will likely shape it into a major power in the international political arena. In addition to affecting Japan's own peace and prosperity, it will also change the future East Asian order.展开更多
The Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO)recently indicated that it expects preparations to discharge nuclearcontaminated water from the disaster-hit Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the sea,including installation of ...The Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO)recently indicated that it expects preparations to discharge nuclearcontaminated water from the disaster-hit Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the sea,including installation of relevant equipment,to be completed by the end of June.Japanese media predicted the discharging operation to officially begin as early as July.展开更多
文摘From June to July of 2017, the approval rates of the Abe administration fell sharply, in stark contrast to the long-term stability since 2012. The stability of Abe＇ s approval rates originated from the people＇ s negative support for him and their opposition to the Security Laws and other important events as well as the scandals under his administration. The opposition and negative support originated from the people＇s ＂acquired helplessness＂, ＂Abenomics＂, the sharp drop in the opporttmity costs of voting and other conditions. The sudden fall of Abe＇ s approval rates was not due to the change in the aforementioned conditions, rather because of the collapse of his image including personality owing to Abe＇ s perceived arrogance and his estrangement with the people. In the context of the temporary stabilization of approval rates, Abe dissolved the House of Representatives ahead of schedule and held a general election, taking full advantage of the internal strife between the opposition parties, to achieve his goal of ruling until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His victory in the recent election does not accurately demonstrate that Abe is completely immune to negative impact, thus he will to use the Korean Peninsula crisis and other issues to demonstrate his ability of safeguarding Japan＇s security, seek reconstruction of his image, and further enhance his approval rate to stabilize his administration.
基金This article is a phased outcome of the National Social Sciences Foundation project:“Japan’s Adjustment of China Strategy in the Context of Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Response”(Project Number:18BGJ056).
文摘Japan-UK security cooperation has been deepening as the Indo-Pacific Strategy has converged with Global Britain,which has become strongly Indo-Pacific-oriented.In terms of their cooperation on security,the two countries have close security interactions,high-level security consultations,numerous mechanisms on security cooperation,frequent defense cooperation and exchanges between forces,and cooperation geared at a response to the Korean nuclear issue.In particular,Japan and the UK regard Indo-Pacific security as the strategic focus of their cooperation,and this underscores the rules-based international order.There are multiple motivations for Japan and the UK to strengthen their security cooperation,and the deepening of their security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region is to a great extent due to strategic factors,including responding to the US strategic adjustment,Japan and Britain’s respective proactive strategic demands,the improving strategic positions of the Indopacific region,their seeking to shape the regional order in the Indo-Pacific,and so on.Despite facing challenges,Japan-UK security cooperation is continuously strengthening against a background of deepening strategic convergence between the two countries and great power competition.
文摘Recently some documents on the ＂Senkaku Islands＂ posted on the -Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs＇ official website were used to ＂prove＂ that ＂China views the Senkaku Islands （Diaoyu Islands） as part of Okinawa.＂ One of the documents was an article published in the People＇s Daily back on January 8, 1953. The article＇s was headlined Okinawans Fight Against American Occupation？ For the moment, let＇s delay discussion of this, but Japan＇s interpretation of this article has been taken out of context and is deceitful; let alone the preposterousness of citing an article in a newspaper as proof of a country＇s view on territorial sovereignty.
文摘The strong inter-dependence of the economies of China and Japan is the platform on which their relations can be improved.However,along with globalization,China’s economy has become more integrated with the global economy,which has meant that economically speaking it is now less dependent on Japan.Meanwhile,Japan’s economy has grown
基金a part of the outcome of the CASS Innovation Project"Japan’s Foreign Strategy and China-Japan Relations"(No. GJ08-2017-SCX-2974)
文摘The adjustment of the Abe administration's foreign policy on China from tension toward détente was achieved through the combination of internal and external factors such as the China School within the Japanese ruling coalition, Japan's business community and US economic protectionism. Starting from the promotion of bilateral interaction by means of the China-Japan Ruling Party Exchange Mechanism to discussing the feasibility of China-Japan economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI), and influenced by US trade protectionism in particular, the Abe administration decided to implement foreign policy that would ease tensions between China and Japan,claiming that China-Japan relations"has entered the era of coordination from that of competition."The adjustment of the Abe administration's China policy is still tactical, and it remains uncertain whether Japan can adhere to the spirit of the four political documents signed between China and Japan and implement the four-point principled agreement they reached.
文摘The author believed that Japan’s sovereignty claim over the Diaoyu Islands is absurd as proved by his investigation of historical documents including maps,literature and Japanese official documents concerning Diaoyu Islands.
文摘At the end of 2017,reports concerning Japan’s military and security affairs were frequently seen in the media,bringing the strategic agenda of Japan again to the attention of the outside world.First,the National Security Guarantee Strategy formulated in 2013 and initially intended to cover a 10-year period,is likely to undergo adjustments at the end of 2018.It is generally believed that the Japanese government is considering
文摘HISTORICAL records indisput-ably prove that the Diaoyu Islands are Chinese territory.The archipelago is first men-tioned in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 14o3,the first year of the reign of Ming Dynasty Emperor Yongle,which refers to the"Diaoyu Is-lets."Chinese historical records and maps thereafter,such as the book The Mission to Ryukyu of 1534(the 13th year of the reign of Ming Emperor Jiajing),by Chen Kan,an imperial title-conferring envoy,and An Illustrated Compendium on Maritime Security(Chou Hai Tu Bian),compiled by Zheng Ruozeng under the auspices of Hu Zongxian,the supreme commander of the southeast coastal de-fense of the Ming court,make similar mention of the Diaoyu Islets.
文摘According to the concept of the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ) set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,the "Maritime Frontier"of China can be defined as extending 200 nautical miles from its coastal baseline.According to the UN principles
文摘Using the excuse of a changing East Asian security environment,Japan's ruling coalition steered by nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe coerced passage this September of their intended reform legislation designed to make a Japan a'normal'country by allowing
文摘Active Pacifism is the best description of Abe＇s policy push since he -most recently took office. The right wing has labeled it progressive and good for Japan. Of course, pacifism is the common goal of many people, but the word ＂active＂ reveals Japan＇ s strategic thinking. This essay will examine the background, nature and meaning of Abe＇ s Active Pacifism.
文摘A fundamental change in Japanese politics means that neo-conservatives now are meeting fewer obstacles. The wide margin enjoyed by the Liberal Democratic Party led by Shinzo Abe in Japan＇ s July 2013 election for the upper house （House of Councillors） was a second resounding victory for the LDP,
文摘The U.S.-Japan alliance is undergoing a "quiet crisis" over the plan to relocate the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station at Futenma. While it is the Japanese side that is hesitating over the relocation, relations between the two countries are also affecting how this issue is being tackled and will impact the formal alliance in the long run.
文摘President Hu Jintao's visit to Japan is very fruitful.During the visit,leaders of the two countries built new framework for the bilateral relations and depicted the blueprint for future development.The readjustment of relations are pushed forward both by the dramatic changes in the world as well as the new developments within the two countries.However,the China-Japan relation is too complex to be improved with only one visit.There are still many things waiting to be done in future.
文摘In recent years,the development of bilateral ties between China and Japan has generally maintained a positive momentum,as both countries make joint efforts to manage their remaining disputes and expand cooperation.In order to study this relationship more efficiently in the new era,we need to conduct targeted and systematic analyses in various aspects.In both China and Japan,the ruling party plays a pivotal role in making strategic decisions on major policies.This article,from the perspective of institutionalizing Sino-Japanese relations in the new era,summarizes the development pattern of the coordination and dialogue mechanism between Chinese and Japanese ruling parties,and discusses its experience and challenges.This could help study and determine the trend of China-Japan relations and contribute to the overall improvement of relations between the two countries.
文摘Japan is adopting the most independent and high-profile attitude toward the rest of the world since the end of World War II. Its pursuit of strategic independence will likely shape it into a major power in the international political arena. In addition to affecting Japan's own peace and prosperity, it will also change the future East Asian order.
文摘The Tokyo Electric Power Company(TEPCO)recently indicated that it expects preparations to discharge nuclearcontaminated water from the disaster-hit Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the sea,including installation of relevant equipment,to be completed by the end of June.Japanese media predicted the discharging operation to officially begin as early as July.
