Japan's Foreign Policy

Analytical Essay # 5581

Asian Studies > East Asian Cultures
History > Asian
International Relations > Non-U.S.

This paper discusses Japan's foreign policy and the reasons behind recent changes.

1,500 words () | 2 sources | MLA | 2002 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the key features of Japan's foreign policy and also studies the reasons that exist behind its peace-oriented strategies. The author finds that Japan brought significant changes to its centuries-old foreign policy on two occasions during the 20th century. This paper focuses on the importance of world events which prompted Japan to abandon its policy of isolation and passive diplomacy and urged it to adopt a more positive, active and independent foreign policy.

From the Paper:

"In order to understand the key features of Japan's foreign policy, it is important to take a look at the history of Japan's foreign policymaking. Since the Edo period, the country was interested more in protecting its borders from foreign attacks and threats and less in developing healthy positive relations with other countries of the world. Japanese policymakers were of the view that increase in power and might would help the country secure its borders against foreign aggression, but the problem was that, in doing so, the country completely forgot about development of healthy diplomatic relations."