Japan's Foreign Policy, 1945-2009: The Quest for a Proactive Policy

by Kazuhiko Togo

Now in its third edition.This is a fascinating insider account of postwar Japanese foreign policy written by a former senior Japanese diplomat. The author examines Japanese foreign policy as it approaches a crucial reorientation towards a more proactive policy stance. The book is exceptionally clear, accessible and interesting for anyone interested in modern Japan.

Genres: History, Japan

509 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1

Reviews

[Yalin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kazuhiko Togo's work is a masterful presentation and analysis of Japan's post-WWII foreign policy until 2003. His personal knowledge and insight as a diplomat shines through the text and gives it a very unique point of view and authority. The text is neither stuffed with a barrage of facts and figures nor is it only a flimsy cover for one man's musing and storytelling about his own endeavors - it is a truly great work that analyzes Japan's foreign policy objectively, soberly, and with the necessary touch of humanity. The conclusion offers a candid discussion of those problems which will continue to keep Japan back in the future and thus, invites a great degree of discussion for the future.