United States-Japanese Relations

Published by Harvard University Press 1974

United States-Japanese Relations

The 1970s

Edited by: Priscilla Clapp and Morton H. Halperin

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674419056

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About this book

"This is clearly a time of significant transition in Japanese-American relations," Edwin O. Reischauer writes in his introduction to this timely and important book. "Are the prospects as alarming as some would argue, or is there more reason for hope?"

In the penetrating essays that form this volume, the flashpoints for trouble are exposed so that we can understand the causes for the "great uneasiness" in American-Japanese relations:increasing economic rivalry, the emergence of a multipolar world, America's new interest in better relations with China and Russia, Japanese economic decline, and projected Japanese political instability. It would be easier to deal with these problems if American and Japanese cultural and political styles were similar. But they are not, and the resulting lack of communication and response is a serious handicap to solving mutual problems. In their diplomatic relations the Japanese try to avoid political confrontation and prefer to negotiate by indirection. Then, too, American images of Japan are skewed by layers of government and bureaucracy. Finally, Japanese consensus politics leads to immobility when Americans want action. The writers, in pointing out these differences, indicate how confusing all this is to U.S. policymakers.

Despite these obstacles to friendship and understanding, a "cautious optimism" about the future pervades this book. The distinguished authors suggest a variety of ways to improve relations.Japan could and should take on more responsibility for Eastern stability and economic viability. In turn, the United States ought to recognize Japan as a major power with a large stake in Asia and to stress the complementarity of their economies.

Author information

ClappPriscilla:

Priscilla Clapp is Research Associate at the Brookings Institution.HalperinMorton H.:

Morton H. Halperin is now with the Century Fund, Formerly Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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Foreword Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	vii
1. Introduction: An Overview Edwin O. Reischauer Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	1
2. Political Immobility and the Uncertain Future Masataka Kosaka Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	19
3. U.S. Domestic Politics and Relations with Japan Priscilla Clapp Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	35
4. Future U.S.-Japanese Economic Relations Hisao Kanamori Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	58
5. Japan and the United States: Notes from the Devil's Advocate Henry Rosovsky Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	79
6. Asian Economic Growth: The Influence of the United States and Japan Dwight H. Perkins Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	94
7. Summit Talks in Retrospect Fuji Kamiya Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	120
8. The Normalization of Sino-Japanese Relations Tadao Ishikawa Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	147
9.Japan and China: Competitors in a Multipolar World? Donald C. Hellmann Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	164
10. Japan's Security in a Multipolar World Kiichi Saeki Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	183
11. U. S.-Japanese Security Relations Morton H. Halperin Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	203
Notes Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	223
Contributors Requires Authentication Accessible Download PDF	233

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Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1974
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 234
Illustrations
- Other: 8 tables
Keywords: United States -- Relations -- Japan.; Japan -- Relations -- United States.; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674419056

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1974
ISBN: 9780674419049