This comprehensive and user-friendly textbook provides a single volume resource for all those studying Japan's international relations. The book offers a clear and concise introduction to the most important aspects of Japan's role in the globalized economy of the twenty-first century.<br /> <br /> Japan's International Relations:<br /> * examines the historical context of Japan's emergence on to the world stage<br /> * looks at Japan's international relations in terms of the core issues of politics, economics and security<br /> * provides detailed accounts of Japan's key relationships with the US, East Asia, the EU and global institutions<br /> * explores the effects of contemporary events such as the Asian financial crisis and the launch of the Euro<br /> * is extensively illustrated throughout with statistics, maps, photographs, chapter summaries and suggestions for further reading<br /> <br /> It is essential reading for those studying Japanese politics and the international relations of the Asia Pacific, as well as US and European foreign policy.