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As questions about U.S. commitment to its rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region remain, how Japan sees its own role in East Asia continues to evolve. The changing nature of Tokyo’s relations with Beijing and Seoul, and Japan’s internal debate about whether it should become a “normal” country with greater defense capabilities are among some key issues discussed in the Wilson Center’s latest publication, Japan’s Vision for East Asia: Diplomacy Amid Geopolitical Risks.
Contributors
Yoichiro Sato
professor, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College of Asia Pacific Studies
Fumiaki Kubo
Former Japan Scholar;
Professor of U.S. Government and History, University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor of U.S. Government and History, University of Tokyo, Japan
Leonard Schoppa
University of Virginia
Bryce Wakefield
National Executive Director, Australian Institute of International Affairs; Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
Kent Calder
director, Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced international Studies
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