TY - JOUR
T1 - Historical memories and security legislation
T2 - Japan’s security policy under the Abe administration
AU - Hosoya, Yuichi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Institute for International Policy Studies.
PY - 2015/7/3
Y1 - 2015/7/3
N2 - In Japan, two political issues came to the forefront in the year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. While usually dealt with separately, the Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, issued on August 14, 2015, and the security legislation based on the concept of a “Proactive Contribution to Peace” both relate to the question of how we view Japan’s place in international society. This article examines how both these issues support Japan’s commitment to maintaining its identity as a peace-loving nation and its responsibility to contribute to international peace and prosperity.
AB - In Japan, two political issues came to the forefront in the year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. While usually dealt with separately, the Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, issued on August 14, 2015, and the security legislation based on the concept of a “Proactive Contribution to Peace” both relate to the question of how we view Japan’s place in international society. This article examines how both these issues support Japan’s commitment to maintaining its identity as a peace-loving nation and its responsibility to contribute to international peace and prosperity.
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U2 - 10.1080/13439006.2015.1123133
DO - 10.1080/13439006.2015.1123133
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84955560331
SN - 1343-9006
VL - 22
SP - 44
EP - 52
JO - Asia-Pacific Review
JF - Asia-Pacific Review
IS - 2
ER -
