Course Description

Aims to trace the development of contemporary Japan”s international relations, especially in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods.

Dec 5 Introduction

I. Historical Development of Japanese Foreign Policy

Dec 7 History of Japan’s Foreign Relations 1867-1945

Dec 7 History of Japan’s Foreign Relations 1945-1990 (I)

Dec 12 Special Guest Lecture: Dr. Christopher Hobson

Dec 14 History of Japan’s Foreign Relations 1945-1990 (II)

Dec 14 Special Guest Lecture: Dr. Timur Dadabaev

Dec 19 History of Japan’s Foreign Relations 1990-2017

II. Constraints of Japanese Foreign Policy

Jan 9 Domestic Constraints of Japanese Foreign Policy

Jan 11 International Constraints of Japanese Foreign Policy

Jan 11 Discussion about Japan’s FP Constraints

III. Foreign Policy Fields

Jan 16 Security Policy (1)

Jan 18 Security Policy (2)

Jan 18 International Trade Policy (1)

Jan 23 International Trade Policy (2)

Jan 25 International Development Policy (1)

Jan 25 International Development Policy (2)

Jan 30 Mid-term exam

IV. Japan’s Bilateral Relations

Feb 1 US-Japan Relations I

Feb 1 US-Japan Relations II

IV. Japan’s Bilateral Relations

Feb 8 Korea-Japan Relations

Feb 8 ASEAN-Japan Relations

Feb 13 Australia-Japan Relations

Feb 15　 EU-Japan Relations

Feb 15　Bilateral Relations: Discussion Session

Feb 20　Where is Japan going from here?

Feb 22 　Discussion of Research Essays

Final Exam