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.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey
Indira Zahra Aridati|Julia Lau
Compared to a year ago, Indonesians seem to view ASEAN and Japan more favourably. The Israel-Hamas conflict is a significant factor for declining trust in other powers but economics and soft power can also explain interesting fluctuations in their perceptions.
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.
Leo Suryadinata|Siwage Dharma Negara
A defence minister’s courtesy calls take on a different significance, albeit only slightly, when he will take over as Indonesia’s president in a matter of months.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey
Kristina Fong Siew Leng
A deep dive into private sector sentiments can yield some insight into ASEAN’s preferred economic partner of choice.
Chhay Lim
Cambodia and Japan have elevated their bilateral ties. But this is not without challenges, given different positions in the ensuing Sino-U.S. rivalry.
Bryan Tan Jia Yang|Katrina Navallo
Bryan Tan Jia Yang and Katrina Navallo explore possibilities for a cross-border digital payment arrangement between ASEAN and Japan.
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.
William Choong|Joanne Lin
With five decades of cooperation with ASEAN under its belt, Japan has the chance to now play a stronger role as balancer instead of passive price-taker in a region awash with anxiety over great power rivalry.
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.