Japan in East Asia: Current Problems of Political Relations

Currently, political relations between Japan and a number of East Asian countries remain strained, despite some positive developments in this relationship in 2015 or early 2016. The statement of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II was a symbol of the ongoing mutual hostility and deep confrontation between Japan and China. The stated confrontation is intensified by the territorial conflict between Tokyo and Beijing in the East China Sea. In the policy of Japan in respect of both South and North Korea, there are a number of intractable problems that weaken Japan's position in North-East Asia. In South-East Asia the conflict in Japan-China relations is also growing. Abe is forced to pursue a policy of balancing between West and Moscow, hoping to resolve the territorial dispute in the relationship with Russia.

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2. _ Цит. по: Japan Times. 15.08.2015. Цит. по: Japan Times. 15.08.2015.

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4. Цит. по: URL: http://atimes.com/2015/10/china-envoy-blasts-japan-at-un-for-evading-history/

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9. Цит по: Japan Times. 28.05.2016.

10. J3 Ibid.

11. Цит. по: Асахи симбун. 15.10.2015.

12. Nikkei. 31.12.2015. Nikkei. 31.12.2015.

13. ^ Ёмиури симбун. 24.05.2016.

14. Japan Times. 27.05.2016.

15. Japan Times. 07.05.2016. Асахи симбун. 07.05.2016.

16. _ Там же. 07.05.2016.

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18. Санкэй симбун. 11.05.2016.

19. ^б Тоё кэйдзай. 15.04.2016. Майнити симбун. 07.05.2016.