Rightsizing Japan’s Economic Influence in Southeast Asia
Eugene R.L. Tan
Japan retains an edge in economic influence in Southeast Asia, but it cannot afford to rest on its laurels.
Eugene R.L. Tan
Japan retains an edge in economic influence in Southeast Asia, but it cannot afford to rest on its laurels.
Hoang Thi Ha|Pham Thi Phuong Thao
Japan’s decades of cultivating relations with Southeast Asia have not only strengthened their diplomatic and economic ties but also deepened interpersonal and societal interactions, ultimately shifting postwar animosity towards Japan into a prevailing positive sentiment today.
William Choong
Japan's new Official Security Assistance scheme would help arm regional countries in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. A lesser-known aspect of OSA might actually bring some serious military capabilities to the region in the future.
Aries A. Arugay|Mico A Galang
While Japanese PM Kishida’s recent visit to Manila points to the upward momentum of the Japan-Philippines Strategic Partnership, it will also be a litmus test of Japan’s strategic goals in the rest of Southeast Asia.
Indira Zahra Aridati
Indira Zahra Aridati examines the rise of Japanese soft power across Southeast Asia and its many facets.
Joanne Lin|William Choong
Japan’s foreign policy stance strikes the right tone in a region on alert for potential big power rivalry to worsen.
Yoichiro Sato
Japan is increasingly moving towards a more muscular defensive posture focused on ground attack capabilities. While these capabilities are aimed at deterring attacks on the Japanese home islands, they also have implications for Southeast Asia.
Yoichiro Sato
With some experience in managing Chinese assertiveness in the East China Sea, Japan is helping Southeast Asian countries manage Beijing’s actions in disputed maritime areas.
Yoichiro Sato
Japan is considering the deployment of non-nuclear counter-strike capabilities in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. This might have a bearing on Southeast Asia.
Yurika Ishii
Japan has made solid contributions to the global rules-based order. Notwithstanding Japan’s efforts for international cooperation, challenges remain in implementing UNCLOS.