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1. The US-Japan Alliance

   Balancing Soft and Hard Power in East Asia

   Edited by David Arase, Tsuneo Akaha

   Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies

   Japan's use of Soft power in its international politics is as yet understudied. Soft power presents as many challenges as promises. This book explores the way Japan uses soft power in its relationship with the US, its Asian neighbours and Europe and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of...

   Published May 5th 2011 by Routledge
2. Japan's Foreign Aid

   Old Continuities and New Directions

   Edited by David Arase

   Filling a gap in the existing literature, this book analyzes the distinctive features of Japan’s development aid, especially technical co-operation, in comparison with other donors’ aid. Incorporating a wealth of research, it discusses whether Japan is behind other leading donor countries...

   Published April 17th 2006 by Routledge