Japan and the Contemporary Middle East

This book explores the current state of Japan's role in the contemporary Middle East, and discusses its implications for the future. The studies which comprise "Japan and the Contemporary Middle East" deal with the relevant period of the twentieth century and especially with the rapid transformation of Japan's relationship with the region since 1973. The essays provide access in English to the current economic and political analyses by Japanese specialists concerned with the Middle East and will assist anyone interested in Japan's relationship with this crucial region.
The book attempts to cover major features of these relations with an interdisciplinary perspective. The dependence of Japan on Middle Eastern oil is examined together with the changing nature of Japan's energy consumption policies at home and its involvement in joining ventures in the region. Japan's role as a major provider of economic assistance is also reviewed and its future potential role in this area is emphasized.

Autorentext

Allan, J. A.; Sugihara, Kaoru

Zusammenfassung
Japan is an economic power of global significance; it is also the world's largest single national importer of oil. These two facts alone are sufficient to indicate the significance of Japan's relationship with the Middle East. But in fact, Japan's particularly strong interests in the Middle East extend well beyond oil, and include banking, investment, and an increasing concern with economic assistance.The studies in this book deal with the relevant period of the twentieth century and especially with the rapid transformation of Japan's relationship with the region since 1973. It provides access in English to the current economic and political analysis by Japanese specialists concerned with the Middle East, and it will assist anyone interested in Japan's relationship with the region. The dependence of Japan on Middle Eastern oil is examined together with the changing nature of Japan's energy consumption policies at home, and its involvement in joint ventures in the Middle East. Japan's role as a major provider of economic assistance is reviewed, and its future potential role in this area is emphasised.

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Contributors: J.A. Allan, Kazuo Chiba Ambassador to the UK 1988-91, Yoshitaro Fuwa OECF representative, Paris, Tetsuo Hamauzu and Akifumi Ikeda Institute of Developing Economies, Tokyo, Makoto Mizutani Japanese Foreign Office, Hiroshi Shimuzu Nagoya University of Commerce, Kaoru Sugihara School of Oriental and African Studies, London, Kazuo Takahashi University of the Air (Japanese Open University)