Diplomacy In Japan Eu Relations

Author : Oliviero Frattolillo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135052225

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Diplomacy in Japan-EU Relations by Oliviero Frattolillo Pdf

Since the 1950s, Japan-Europe relations have been characterised by a mutual coldness in terms of diplomatic dialogue, punctuated by a number of trade disputes. This book analyses the development of the political and diplomatic relationship between Japan and Europe, and shows that – especially during the Cold War years – whilst they share a wide range of political values and goals, the quality of diplomatic relations has often been sacrificed to both overcome trade issues and as a result of systemic factors. Focusing on the institutionalization of relations between Japan and the EU, this book examines both the historical-diplomatic dimension and political-strategic discourse. It traces the historical development of the relationship from the post-war years, to the signing of the Japan-EU action plan in 2001, which marked a key turning point in the relationship. It goes on to examine the achievements and criticisms of ASEM, the Asia-Europe Meeting, which whilst meeting successfully for the past sixteen years, has also been condemned as little more than a talking shop. Crucially, Oliviero Frattolillo’s analysis clearly demonstrates how the interaction between Japan and the EU has been constructed on the basis of their perceptions of each other, thus underlining the inherent impact of different political identities, cultures and values on international relations. Providing a keen insight into Japan-EU relations, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Japanese and European history and politics, as well as those interested in the history of international relations and security studies.

Author : Atsuko Abe
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0485115565

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Japan and the European Union by Atsuko Abe Pdf

"In Japan and the European Union, Dr. Abe sets out to answer a number of crucial questions on the effect of Japan's international relations upon its internal affairs - in particular how international issues, and Japan's growing relationship with the EU, have come to penetrate the political economy and decision-making structure in Japanese industry and legislation. Japan/EU affairs have never been marked by any significant political relations, and until the past twenty years, characterised by a reserved indifference. However, as a result of accelerated political and economic changes in the past decade, the two economic giants have made considerable efforts to nurture bilateral relations largely initiated by trade concerns. The author examines the development of this relationship informed by International Relations perspectives and taking into account the growing dependence of successful bilateral relations on the international political economy." "Furthermore, Dr. Abe explains the attempt that has been made to resolve Japanese/EU disputes by way of a Joint Declaration. This includes an examination of the 1991 Automobile Agreement involving Japan, the EC Commission and the Japanese manufacturers; and the Liquor Tax dispute which ran from 1986-1995. Throughout this account, the concerns of the United States, and its impact on this relationship, are fully registered."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Emil J. Kirchner,Han Dorussen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429850752

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EU-Japan Security Cooperation by Emil J. Kirchner,Han Dorussen Pdf

This book assesses EU-Japan security relations, examining how they have developed in individual security sectors and how they could be affected by international developments. The conclusions of the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2017 demonstrate the steady growth in EU-Japan political relations. Since the 1990s, dialogues between the EU and Japan have benefitted from extensive trade and investment ties and shared liberal values. Based on collaborative research by European and Japanese scholars, this book provides an in-depth, systematic and comparative analysis of the extent to which the EU and Japan have achieved concrete actions in the pursuance of security cooperation across a range of key areas such as nuclear proliferation, regional security, international terrorism, and energy and climate security. Further, it seeks to explain why some security sectors (such as economic and cybersecurity) have resulted in more extensive EU-Japan cooperation, while others lag behind (such as military and regional security). Common declarations and actions of shared interest and concerns have often led to only modest levels of security collaboration, and the book highlights factors that may be seen as intervening between intention and action, such as the role of external actors, for instance China and the US, and the constraints of internal EU and domestic Japanese politics. This book will be of much interest to students of European security, Japanese politics, diplomacy studies and international relations.

Author : Chien-Huei Wu,Frank Gaenssmantel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429867569

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Law and Diplomacy in the Management of EU–Asia Trade and Investment Relations by Chien-Huei Wu,Frank Gaenssmantel Pdf

This volume fills a gap in the literature regarding questions around the interactive dynamics between law and diplomacy on international trade and investment. It brings together lawyers and political scientists from Europe and Asia in an interdisciplinary effort at tracing the respective roles of law and diplomacy in the relations of the European Union (EU) with its trade and investment partners in Asia. Focusing on trade and investment relations with Asia, the EU presents a particularly interesting case as it has been a strong proponent of a rules-based international economic order for years and a frequent user of the formal procedures established in international treaties in case of disputes. At the same time, it has kept diplomatically active to adjust dispute management and international agreements to the needs and demands of the partners involved. Furthermore, not only is this region of crucial importance due to the presence of both vigorous emerging economies, like China, India and Vietnam, and more established partners, like Japan, EU-Asia relations also present a broad set of economic disputes and recent negotiation efforts analyzed in the contributions to this volume. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of international trade/economic law, EU politics, EU external relations (law), international relations, diplomacy and more broadly to international relations and Asian studies.

Author : Nadejda Gadjeva
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000570113

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Japanese Public Diplomacy in European Countries by Nadejda Gadjeva Pdf

To address the issue of the lack of integration and common policy among Japan’s cultural promotion actors and institutions, Gadjeva explores an integrated approach for Japanese public diplomacy through public-private partnerships. She examines the potential of the Japan Foundation as a central public diplomacy actor in Europe, facilitating a Public-Private Partnership Platform. Focusing on France and Bulgaria, Gadjeva observes the Japan Foundation’s role, contributions, and activities implemented between the 1970s and 2018, both autonomously and in collaboration with Japanese and local public and private actors. She compares the Foundation’s initiatives in the two countries, highlighting both the strong points and the space for improvement. In addition, Gadjeva points out essential Japanese, French, and Bulgarian actors with potential for future cooperation with the Japan Foundation through public-private partnerships. Drawing on her interviews with Bulgarian and French representatives, she examines the image of Japan and the future expectations from Japan. Revealing certain cultural aspects and less-explored areas of Japanese soft power, she proposes specific project proposals for integrated public diplomacy initiatives implemented through a Public-Private Partnership Platform facilitated by the Japan Foundation. Providing valuable insights into the strong and insufficient points of Japan’s public diplomacy in Europe and policy recommendations, this book will be of great interest to scholars and professionals in the spheres of Japanese public diplomacy, foreign cultural policy, and Japanese-European international relations.

Author : Dimitri Vanoverbeke,Takao Suami,Takako Ueta,Nicholas Peeters,Frederik Ponjaert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351664943

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Developing EU–Japan Relations in a Changing Regional Context by Dimitri Vanoverbeke,Takao Suami,Takako Ueta,Nicholas Peeters,Frederik Ponjaert Pdf

Relations between the EU and East Asia have consistently expanded in recent years, particularly between the EU and Japan. Against the background of negotiations on an economic and strategic partnership agreement, the EU–Japan relationship is set to become the single most comprehensive ‘region-to-state’ relationship the world has known today, accounting for more than a third of world GDP and a combined population of more than 600 million people. This book addresses the potential role of the EU, in cooperation with Japan, to craft a stable and prosperous mode of governance in the Asian region. In today’s globalized world seemingly defined by waxing Chinese power and waning American power, the book reflects the lack of appreciation for an EU-Japan concert in maintaining and developing multilateral principles. It aims towards fortifying this relationship by acknowledging that in order to enhance the credibility and capabilities of such an alliance, it is necessary to take stock of where the partnership stands today, what kind of obstacles still need to be overcome and which options have been left untouched. By introducing state-of-the-art empirical research in multiple fields, this book will be of key interest to students and scholars of international relations, comparative regionalism, the European Union and Japanese politics.

Author : Maaike Okano-Heijmans
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004255432

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Economic Diplomacy by Maaike Okano-Heijmans Pdf

This book by Maaike Okano-Heijmans analyses the growing importance of economic diplomacy in the foreign policies of governments worldwide. Strategic challenges and practical solutions are discussed, with a special focus on the case of Japan.

Author : Axel Berkofsky,Christopher W. Hughes,Paul Midford,Marie Söderberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351172141

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The EU–Japan Partnership in the Shadow of China by Axel Berkofsky,Christopher W. Hughes,Paul Midford,Marie Söderberg Pdf

Both the European Union and Japan have been major beneficiaries and supporters of the liberal international order, first led by the United States since the end of World War II. During this period, they have emerged as global powers, however, the very order that nurtured their rise is now facing twin threats. First, through authoritarian China’s promotion of alternative models of global governance, and second from a crisis of liberalism, manifested in the policies of President Donald Trump and Brexit. This book explores these challenges faced by both the EU and Japan, providing a multidisciplinary approach to studying the relationship between the two. It analyses their cooperation in terms of security, defence and trade and examines how their shared normative values are ultimately implemented. Having recently concluded an Economic Partnership Agreement and with a Strategic Partnership Agreement in the pipeline, this book asks whether they can convert their latent and modest cooperation into an alternative form of leadership and an antidote to the illiberal tide sweeping the developed world? As the first book to shed light on the new Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan, this book will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese Studies, as well as European Union politics and international political economy more generally.

Author : Albrecht Rothacher
Publisher : Aldershot, Hants., England : Gower
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : European Economic Community countries
ISBN : UCAL:B4421880

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Economic Diplomacy Between the European Community and Japan, 1959-1981 by Albrecht Rothacher Pdf

Author : Mario Telò,Frederik Ponjaert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317032656

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The EU's Foreign Policy by Mario Telò,Frederik Ponjaert Pdf

A very timely and topical volume concerned with the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the European Union’s (EU) capacity to further develop a distinctive foreign policy in accordance with the various policy instruments necessary to fulfil its role as a global actor. This edited volume brings together a host of scholars in the fields of European Studies and International Relations whose contributions offer both innovative theoretical perspectives and new empirical insights. Overall, the book emphasizes the question of the EU’s evolving legitimacy and efficiency as a foreign policy and diplomatic actor on the regional and global stage. This shared concern is clearly reflected in the book’s three-pronged structure: Part 1 - the EU a controversial global political actor in an emergent multipolar world with contributions from A.Gamble, M.Telò and J.Howorth; Part 2 - After the Lisbon Treaty: the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the European External Action Service, includes chapters from C.Lequesne, C.Carta and H.Mayer; Part 3 - R.Gillespie, F.Ponjaert, G.Grevi, Z.Chen, H.Nakamura and U.Salma Bava assess the CFSP and the EU’s external relations in action. Foreword by S.E.M P. Vimont. As a result, the book is a useful and relevant contribution to European Union studies and International Relations’ research and teaching. It offers any interested party informed and comprehensive insights into EU foreign policy at a time when it seeks to undertake an increased role in World affairs and this despite economic crisis.

Author : Gordon Daniels,Reinhard Drifte
Publisher : RoutledgeCurzon
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Europe
ISBN : UCSD:31822002567451

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Europe and Japan by Gordon Daniels,Reinhard Drifte Pdf

Author : 北村汎,Ryōhei Murata,Hisahiko Okazaki
Publisher : Weatherhill, Incorporated
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822005162391

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Between Friends by 北村汎,Ryōhei Murata,Hisahiko Okazaki Pdf

Author : Makoto Iokibe,Translated and Annotated by Robert D. Eldridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135267353

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The Diplomatic History of Postwar Japan by Makoto Iokibe,Translated and Annotated by Robert D. Eldridge Pdf

Winner of the prestigious Yoshida Shigeru Prize 1999 for the best book in public history when it was published in its original Japanese, this book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of Japan’s international relations from the end of the Pacific War to the present. Written by leading Japanese authorities on the subject, it makes extensive use of the most recently declassified Japanese documents, memoirs, and diaries. It introduces the personalities and approaches Japan’s postwar leaders and statesmen took in dealing with a rapidly changing world and the challenges they faced. Importantly, the book also discusses the evolution of Japan’s presence on the international stage and the important – if underappreciated role – Japan has played. The book examines the many issues which Japan has had to confront in this important period: from the occupation authorities in the latter half 1940s, to the crisis-filled 1970s; from the post-Cold War decade to the contemporary war on terrorism. The book examines the effect of the changing international climate and domestic scene on Japan’s foreign policy; and the way its foreign policy has been conducted. It discusses how the aims of Japan’s foreign relations, and how its relationships with its neighbours, allies and other major world powers have developed, and assesses how far Japan has succeeded in realising its aims. It concludes by discussing the current state of Japanese foreign policy and likely future developments.

Author : Emil Kirchner,T. Christiansen,K. Jørgensen,Philomena B. Murray
Publisher : Springer
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230378704

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The Palgrave Handbook of EU-Asia Relations by Emil Kirchner,T. Christiansen,K. Jørgensen,Philomena B. Murray Pdf

The Handbook provides a comprehensive range of contributions on the relations between the EU and Asia - two regions undergoing significant changes internally yet also developing stronger relations in the context of an emerging multi-polar world. It collates some 40 contributions from various disciplines by contributors from throughout the world.

Author : Christian W Spang,Rolf-Harald Wippich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134292998

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Japanese-German Relations, 1895-1945 by Christian W Spang,Rolf-Harald Wippich Pdf

Written by a team of Japanese and German scholars, this book presents an interpretation of Japanese/German history and international diplomacy. It provides a greater understanding of key aspects of the countries' bilateral relations from the end of the Sino-Japanese War in 1895 to the parallel defeat of Germany and Japan in 1945. New research is explored on the military as well as ideological interconnections between Japan and Germany in the closing years of the nineteenth century, the First World and the development of bacteriological warfare during the Second World War. In addition, the book's focus on the Second World War significantly re-interprets two familiar axis of Japanese-German relations: the impact of Nazi ideology on Japanese "fascism", and the Axis Alliance. Drawing on German as well as Japanese archival sources, the book presents a revealing examination of a crucial period in the modern history of Western Europe and East Asia. As such it will be of huge interest to those studying the modern history of Japan/Germany, comparative and world history, international relations and political science alike.