Japan, the Indispensable Power in Northeast Asia

Author/s (editor/s):
Peter Van Ness
Publication year:
2010
Publication type:
Journal article
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East Asia Foundation
Published in Global Asia, 4(4) 2010: 88-95.
With the rise of China in recent decades, it has become all too customary among many observers to write off Japan as a spent force in the region. But there are plenty of reasons why Japan not only remains highly relevant, but also can be seen as the pivotal power in Northeast Asia.