Japan's foreign policy making: central government reforms, decision-making processes, and diplomacy

Note on Conventions -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Structures and Actors in Foreign Policy Making in Japan -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Theoretical Approaches to Foreign Policy Making -- 1.3 Foreign Policy Making in Japan as a Contentious Process -- 1.4 Methodology -- 1.5 Overview of Chapters -- References -- Chapter 2: Central Government Reforms and Foreign Policy Making in Japan -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Kantei -- 2.3 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs -- 2.4 Ruling Party Backbenchers Representing Other Ministries and Interest Groups -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: War on Terrorism Under the Koizumi Cabinet -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Decision-Making on the PKO Cooperation Law Before the Central Government Reforms -- 3.3 Main Actors in the Koizumi Cabinet -- 3.4 Anti-Terrorism Law of 2001 -- 3.4.1 Kantei Leadership -- 3.4.2 MOFA´s Internal Problems -- 3.4.3 Public Opinion -- 3.5 Iraq Special Measures Law of 2003 -- 3.5.1 Kantei Leadership -- 3.5.2 The Veto Players -- 3.5.3 Basic Plan -- 3.5.4 Public Opinion -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: History Problems Under the Koizumi Administration -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Decision-Making on History Problems Before the Central Government Reforms -- 4.3 Interests, Ideological Leanings, and Cohesion of Main Actors -- 4.4 Japan´s Initial Reaction to Pressure from China and South Korea -- 4.5 Attempt at Rapprochement with China Under the Hu Jintao Administration -- 4.6 Suspension of Contacts with China at the End of the Koizumi Administration -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Prime Minister Koizumi´s Policy Towards North Korea -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Japan´s Policy Towards North Korea Before the Central Government Reforms -- 5.3 Interests, Ideological Leanings, and Cohesion of Main Actors