Japan’s Asian Diplomacy: Power Transition, Domestic Politics, and Diffusion of Ideas

Prologue
Praise for Japan’s Asian Diplomacy
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Conventions
1 Introduction
	The Abe Administration and Its Diplomacy Towards Asia
	The Brief Overview of Japan’s Asian Diplomacy
	Literature on Japan’s Asian Diplomacy and Critical Assessment
	The Argument in Brief
	The Plan of the Book
	References
2 The Analytical Framework for Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Towards Asia
	Power Politics from the Realist Perspective
		Power Politics in International Relations
		Japan in Power Transition in the Asia-Pacific
		The Abe Administration’s Strategic Response in Power Transition
	Domestic Politics from the Liberal Perspective
		Domestic Politics in International Relations
		The Development of the Policymaking System in Japan
		The Policymaking System Under the Abe Administration
	The Diffusion of Ideas from the Constructivist Perspective
		Ideational Elements in International Relations
		The Advocacy of Ideas in Japan’s Foreign Policy
		The Role of Ideas in the Abe Administration’s Diplomacy
	The Summary of Analytical Angles
	The Selection of Policy Areas as Case Studies
	References
3 Trade Policy in the Mega-FTA Age
	The Growing Presence of FTAs in Trade Policy
	Commitments to High-Standard Rules in Mega-FTAs
	Geopolitical Elements Affecting Japan’s FTA Policy
	The Skilful Management of Domestic Trade Policymaking
	Conclusion
	References
4 Purposeful Commitment to Infrastructure Investment in Asia
	Internal and External Policies for Infrastructure Exports and Investment
	The Growing Influence of the Kantei in Infrastructure Policy
	The China Factor in Japan’s Infrastructure Investment
	The Four Standards for Quality Infrastructure Investment
	Conclusion
	References
5 Growing Maritime Security in Ocean Policy
	The Basic Act on Ocean Policy and the Development of Ocean-Related Policies
	The Influence of China in Maritime Security
	The Advocacy and Sharing of the Rule of Law at Sea
	Growing Consideration to Maritime Security in the Making of Ocean Policy
	Conclusion
	References
6 Outer Space Policy with a Stronger Security Orientation
	The Basic Space Law and the Development of Space Policy
	The China Factor in Japan’s Outer Space Policy
	Evolving Policymaking Structures for Outer Space
	Commitments to Norm Formation in Outer Space
	Conclusion
	References
7 The Reformulation of Foreign Aid in Development Cooperation
	The 2015 Development Cooperation Charter and Relevant Policies
	Major Features in the Formulation of the New Charter
	China’s Complicated Influence in Japan’s Development Cooperation
	Quality Growth as a Key Idea for Development Cooperation
	Conclusion
	References
8 Reflections and Prospects
	Geopolitical Influence in Japan’s Asian Diplomacy
		The Abe Administration’s Strategic Response
		The Implications of the Strategic Response
		The Prospect for Japanese Diplomacy in Power Transition
	Domestic Policymaking in Japan’s Asian Diplomacy
		The Kantei-Led Policymaking Under the Abe Administration
		Factors Enabling Kantei-Centred Policymaking
		Long-Term Implications of Policymaking Under the Abe Administration
	Rules, Standards and Principles in Japan’s Asian Diplomacy
		What Ideas for What Objectives?
		The Sharing of Ideas for Asian Diplomacy
		The Advocacy of Ideas and Japan’s Role Conception
	References
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index