and results. The focus is on the ASEAN–5 plus 3 or APT economic group (i.e. Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines …, Singapore, Korea, China and Japan) as well as Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. These are the economies that have consciously …

paper, limiting our focus to the Southeast Asian economies (viz. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines), we …

is also placed in the context in East Asia, noticeably, Thailand. …

between the three great powers in the region: China, Japan and the United States. This paper discusses relations between China …, Japan and the United States since World War II. It looks at three periods of critical changes in their relations - 1947 to … fates of the three countries are interlinked. The challenge for the US-Japan-China triangle is to create the positive …

promotion of FTAs need to be resolved. Some of the features in realising FTAs are: Strong political leadership which keeps Japan … importance of Asia for Japan, and education and advocacy. …

, and approximation of systems); development of Asian market; Japan's competitive edge (the advanced country's sophisticated …

The main objective of the paper is to explore the role of Japan in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and … Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The analysis suggests that BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation could made a modest contribution to Asian … integration. But this is contingent upon domestic reforms and constructive engagement among the members, and willingness of Japan …

the Hindukush to Japan are assessed and put into a global context. The issues addressed include the elections in Japan …, the security challenges for the Hindukush region and new political forces in Thailand and Malaysia. Besides presenting a …