Japan's Relationship to ASEAN

Examination Thesis , 2014 , 13 Pages , Grade: 07

Economics - International Economic Relations

The central research question of this paper is as follows: Why is Japan interested in a good relationship to ASEAN? When reading about the historical development and happenings about the ASEAN-Japan relationship, it might look as thoug Japan is more important to the ASEAN than the other way around. However, it is demonstrated here that regional cooperation and integration is mutually beneficient rather than simply a one-way street.

The purpose of this paper is to give the reader an introduction into what exactly the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is and how their relationship to Japan is important for both sides. The paper will show the reader an "overseas" example of a collaboration between countries that can be considered similar to the European Union (EU).

Content

1. Introduction
1.1 Problem Statement and Research Question
1.2 Structure of the Report an Methodology

2. Theoretical Background
2.1 Japans Relationship to ASEAN
2.2 Japan's political change: from bilateral to multilateral foreign policy
2.2.1 Foreign policy used in economy
2.2.2 Foreign policy used as security
2.3 Japan's financial corporation on the Asia Crisis
2.3.1 AMF - ASEAN Monetary Fund
2.3.2 The Miyazawa-Initiative
2.3.3 CMI - The Chiang-Mai-Initiative
2.3.4 ABMI - The Asian-Bond-Markets-Initiative

3. Analysis - Stability in Asia brings stability to Japan

4. Conclusion

5. References

• College: University of Southern Denmark
• Course: Economics of International Integration
• Grade: 07
• Author: Henrik Fürst (Author)
• Publication Year: 2014
• Pages: 13
• Catalog Number: V353529
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668398849
• ISBN (Book): 9783668398856
• Language: English
• Tags: Economics, ASEAN, Japan, International, International integration, International Economics, Asia, foreign relationships, foreign economics