Japans Border Issues
Japan was sometimes described as a country of peace during the Cold War period, in contrast to the continental border conflicts taking place at the time, such as the SinoSoviet rivalry. However, as the maritime frontier was rediscovered and defined by the regional powers and legal refinements of the 1970s, the process of states seeking a secure maritime zone has accelerated and maritime rivalries have become as intense as those further inland.
This book examines the territorial disputes souring relations between Japan and its three neighbors: Russia, South Korea, and China. It combines an empirical study with theoretical advancements in comparative research to understand the Cold War and postCold War border issues related to Japan, particularly the Northern Territories/Southern Kurils dispute with Russia; Takeshima/Dokdo with Korea; and the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands with China and Taiwan. Based on the history of negotiations with the Soviet Union and Russia over the course of fifty years, the study offers a series of practical suggestions to enable these disputes to be separated from arguments over their history and to be resolved on the basis of the principle of mutual advantage for those affected by them. This book provides not only the key to resolving these three disputes affecting East Asia, but the framework in which to seek the resolution of other territorial issues worldwide.
Explaining the history and possible outcomes of Japans territorial disputes with Russia, South Korea, and China while providing concrete steps for resolving entrenched territorial disputes, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of international relations, Japanese politics, and international law.
Akihiro Iwashita is a Professor in the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center at Hokkaido University, Japan.
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