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Japan has vital interests in the stability and security of Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is a major source of essential raw material for Japan, a sizable market for Japanese manufactured goods, and the site of substantial Japanese investment. The author inquires what kind of role Japan is likely to play in the shifting security environment of Southeast Asia in order to meet its economic needs and goals. After examining the evolution of postwar Japan's role in Southeast Asia, the author shows that there is little reason to expect any major change in Japan's policy toward Southeast Asia in the coming decade. (DÜI-Sen)

This article reviews the development of the economic development approaches from the post-World War two to the present and assesses the emerging claims among scholars since the 2008 global economic crisis that the free market capitalism model of development or the Washington Consensus has come to an end and was replaced by the state capitalism model or the Beijing Consensus. The main argument of this article is that although the popularity of the Washington Consensus and the free market capitalism may seem to wane, it does not necessarily spell the demise of the model. In the same vein, albeit the upsurge of popularity in the Beijing Consensus, it is crucial to further develop the solid theoretical foundation and clear policy menu so as to "manufacture" the new consensus. In essence, the adoption of economic development model depends primarily on the socio-economic and political context of each countries at a certain period of time and the consequential effects of the economic development on the society at large.

Homlaor, Somchai: Introduction. - S. a-c Khamchoo, Chaiwat: Opening adress. - S. d-e Paribatra, M. R. Sukhumbhand: Keynote speech. The prospect of Asian cooperation for human rights. - S. f-i Kiranadana, Thienchay: Closing address. - S. j-k (...)