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The Latest Series : Japan's Territories Series (March 2018)
These articles were translated by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting (MURC) from Japanese into English as part of a research project sponsored by the Government of Japan to promote academic studies on Japan's territories. MURC takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact MURC by e-mail (info@murc.jp).
Citation: Japan's Territories Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2018), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/japan_s_territories.php- Makomo Kuniyoshi, “Survey of Yaeyama by Antei Tashiro and Survey of Senkaku Islands by Okinawa Prefecture in 1885”
Originally published as 「1885年田代安定の八重山調査と沖縄県の尖閣諸島調査」『地域研究』第10号、2012年、國吉まこも - Satoshi Hirano, “Senkaku Islands were nothing more than “navigation markers” in pre-modern China”
「尖閣関連史料から見る中国の矛盾（前篇）（後編）」『Wedge Infinity』2015年、平野聡 - Takashi Tsukamoto, “U.S. Department of State Documents regarding the Dispute over Territorial Sovereignty over Takeshima (Addendum) = Documents =”
Originally published as 「竹島領有権紛争に関連する米国国務省文書（追補）」島根県竹島問題研究会『第１期最終報告書』、2007年3月、塚本孝 - Takashi Tsukamoto, “The Treaty of Peace with Japan and Takeshima (Revisited)”
Originally published as 「平和条約と竹島（再論）」『レファレンス』第518号、1994年、塚本孝
- Makomo Kuniyoshi, “Survey of Yaeyama by Antei Tashiro and Survey of Senkaku Islands by Okinawa Prefecture in 1885”
Rule of Law Series
Rule of Law Series (March 2015)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as part of a research project sponsored by the Government of Japan to promote academic studies on the rule of law. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail (
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Citation: Rule of Law Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2015), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/rule_of_law.php-
- Kyoko Hamakawa, "Issues on the Title of the Senkaku Islands: Analysis of the Viewpoints of Japan and China"
Originally published as 濱川今日子 「尖閣諸島の領有をめぐる 論点―日中両国の見解を中心に」『調査と情報-Issue Brief』 No. 565、国立国会図書館調査及び立法考査局、 2007年2月、1-10頁 - Yasuo Nakauchi, "Issues Surrounding the Senkaku Islands and the Japan-China Relationship: A History from Japan's Territorial Incorporation to the Present Day and Contemporary Issues"
Originally published as 中内康夫 「尖閣諸島をめぐる問題と日中関係：日本の領土編入から今日までの経緯と今後の課題」『立法と調査』334号、参議院事務局企画調整室、2012年、69-84頁 - Toshio Okuhara, "Territorial Sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands"
Originally published as 奥原敏雄 「尖閣列島の領有権」『現代の法律問題―時の法を探る―』法学書院、1979年、237-260頁 - Kentaro Serita, "The Senkaku Islands"
Originally published as 芹田健太郎 「尖閣」国際法事例研究会『日本の国際法事例研究（３）領土』、慶應通信、1990年、149-164頁 - Ayano Shimabukuro, "The Circumstances Surrounding the 'Letter of Appreciation' as Seen from the Documentary Records of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
Originally published as 島袋綾野 「外務省記録文書に見る『感謝状』のいきさつ」『石垣市立八重山博物館紀要』第22号、2013年、63-76頁 - Susumu Takai, "The Alleged Title over the Island of Takeshima Invoked by the Republic of Korea"
Originally published as 髙井晉 「韓国の竹島領有論」防衛法学会編『防衛法研究』第37号、2013年、51-67頁 - Takashi Tsukamoto, "An Outline of the Territorial Dispute over Takeshima"
Originally published as 塚本孝 「竹島領有権問題の経緯【第三版】」『調査と情報-Issue Brief-』No. 701、国立国会図書館調査及び立法考査局、2011年2月、1-10頁 - Arata Yokokawa, "Takeshima"
Originally published as 横川新 「竹島」国際法事例研究会『日本の国際法事例研究（３）領土』慶應通信、1990年、165-183頁
- Kyoko Hamakawa, "Issues on the Title of the Senkaku Islands: Analysis of the Viewpoints of Japan and China"
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Japan's Diplomacy Series
Japan's Diplomacy Series (March 2016)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as part of a research project to promote academic studies on Japan's diplomacy. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of this article. To obtain permission to use this article beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail(
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Citation: Japan's Diplomacy Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2016), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/japan_s_diplomacy.php- Mitsugi Endo, "From “Reactive" to "Principled": Japan's Foreign Policy Stance toward Africa"
Originally published as 遠藤貢 「「反応」から「理念」へ—対アフリカ外交」国分良成編『日本の外交 第4巻 対外政策 地域編』岩波書店、2013年、295-315頁 - Takenori Horimoto, "Japan-India Rapprochement and Its Future Issues"
Originally published as 堀本武功 「第3章 緊密化する日印関係と今後の課題」『インド 第三の大国へ—〈戦略的自律〉外交の追求 』、岩波書店、2015年、99-126頁 - Makoto Iokibe, "Fifty Years of Japanese Diplomacy"
Originally published as 五百旗頭眞「日本外交50年」『国際問題』No. 500、日本国際問題研究所、2001年11月、4-36頁 - Nobukatsu Kanehara, "Japan's Grand Strategy — State, National Interests and Values"
Originally published as 兼原信克「国家、国益、価値と外交・安全保障」 谷内正太郎編 『論集 日本の外交と総合的安全保障』ウエッジ、2011年、17-56頁 - Taizo Miyagi, "Asia and Japan in the 21st Century— The Decade of the 2000s"
Originally published as 宮城大蔵「21世紀のアジアと日本—2000年代～—」宮城大蔵編著『戦後日本のアジア外交』ミネルヴァ書房、2015年、249-271頁 - Ryo Oshiba, "Multilateral Diplomacy and Multilateralism:The United Nations, the G8, the G20, and the Bretton Woods Institutions"
Originally published as 大芝亮「多国間外交と多国間主義－国連、G8・G20、ブレトンウッズ機関」大芝亮編『日本の外交 第5巻 対外政策 課題編』岩波書店、2013年、291-319頁 - Akihiro Sado, "The End of the Cold War and Japan's Participation in Peacekeeping Operations: Overseas Deployment of the Self-Defense Forces"
Originally published as 佐道明広「冷戦終結とＰＫＯへの参加—自衛隊の海外派遣」『国際問題』No.638、日本国際問題研究所、2015年1・2月号、26-35頁 - Akira Suehiro, "The Evolution of Japan's Perspective and Policies on Asia —A review of literature with a focus on the White Paper on International Economy and Trade from 2001 onward—"
Originally published as 末廣昭「日本のアジア認識・政策の変容—二〇〇一年以降の『通商白書』を中心として」 宮城大蔵編『戦後アジアの形成と日本』北岡伸一監修、歴史の中の日本政治 5、中央公論新社、2014年、245-286頁 - Akihiko Tanaka, "Security: Human, National, and International"
Originally published as 田中明彦「安全保障－人間・国家・国際社会」 大芝亮編 『日本の外交 第5巻 対外政策 課題編』岩波書店、2013年、47-70頁 - Hirotaka Watanabe, "Japan-Europe Relations at the Multilateral Level"
Originally published as 渡邊啓貴「多国間枠組みの中の日欧関係」国分良成編『日本の外交 第4巻 対外政策 地域編』岩波書店、2013年、201-218頁
- Mitsugi Endo, "From “Reactive" to "Principled": Japan's Foreign Policy Stance toward Africa"
Japan's Territories Series
Japan's Territories Series (March 2018)
These articles were translated by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting (MURC) from Japanese into English as part of a research project sponsored by the Government of Japan to promote academic studies on Japan's territories. MURC takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact MURC by e-mail (
).
Citation: Japan's Territories Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2018), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/japan_s_territories.php- Makomo Kuniyoshi, “Survey of Yaeyama by Antei Tashiro and Survey of Senkaku Islands by Okinawa Prefecture in 1885”
Originally published as 「1885年田代安定の八重山調査と沖縄県の尖閣諸島調査」『地域研究』第10号、2012年、國吉まこも - Satoshi Hirano, “Senkaku Islands were nothing more than “navigation markers” in pre-modern China”
「尖閣関連史料から見る中国の矛盾（前篇）（後編）」『Wedge Infinity』2015年、平野聡 - Takashi Tsukamoto, “U.S. Department of State Documents regarding the Dispute over Territorial Sovereignty over Takeshima (Addendum) = Documents =”
Originally published as 「竹島領有権紛争に関連する米国国務省文書（追補）」島根県竹島問題研究会『第１期最終報告書』、2007年3月、塚本孝 - Takashi Tsukamoto, “The Treaty of Peace with Japan and Takeshima (Revisited)”
Originally published as 「平和条約と竹島（再論）」『レファレンス』第518号、1994年、塚本孝
Japan's Territories Series (March 2017)
These articles were translated by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting (MURC) from Japanese into English as part of a research project sponsored by the Government of Japan to promote academic studies on Japan's territories. MURC takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact MURC by e-mail (
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Citation: Japan's Territories Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2017), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/japan_s_territories.php- Makomo Kuniyoshi, “Lecture: The Story of Kuga Doun”
Originally published as 國吉まこも「【講演】クガドゥンのお話」沖縄大学地域研究所（編）『尖閣諸島と沖縄』芙蓉書房出版、2013年、252-267頁。 - Yoshiki Mine, “What was the extent of the territorial control of Ming Dynasty China?: The historical background of Senkaku Islands in historical documents”
Originally published as 美根慶樹「中国・明時代の支配域は？ 古文献に見る尖閣諸島の歴史的経緯」『The page』2015年3月28日。 - Kanae Taijudo, “The Takeshima Dispute”
Originally published as 太寿堂鼎「竹島紛争」『領土帰属の国際法』東信堂、1998年、125-156頁。 - Takashi Tsukamoto, “Examining the Korean Government’s Claims with Regard to Sovereignty over Takeshima: A point-by-point analysis of the official publicity pamphlet ‘Dokdo, Beautiful Island of Korea’”
Originally published as 塚本孝「竹島領有権をめぐる韓国政府の主張について : 政府広報資料『韓国の美しい島、濁島』の逐条的検討（大塚滋・池田良彦教授 退職記念論文集）」『東海法学』第52号、2016年、73-97頁。
Japan's Territories Series (March 2016)
These articles were translated by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting (MURC) from Japanese into English as part of a research project sponsored by the Government of Japan to promote academic studies on Japan's territories. MURC takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact MURC by e-mail (
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Citation: Japan's Territories Series, Japan Digital Library (March 2016), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/japan_s_territories.php- Makomo Kuniyoshi, "The Senkaku Islands in the Context of the History of the Modern Fishing Industry in Okinawa"
Originally published as 國吉まこも 「沖縄近代漁業史から見た尖閣諸島」 沖縄大学地域研究所（編） 『尖閣諸島と沖縄』 芙蓉書房出版、2013年、92-122頁 - Shingo Yamagami, "Reflections on the Issue of the Senkaku Islands: From the Field of International Law and Politics"
Originally published as 山上信吾 「尖閣諸島についての一考察―国際法・国際政治の実務の現場から―」 『法学新報』第120巻9・10号、2014年、733-773頁 - Yoshiko Yamasaki, "The Creation of a Basis for the Possession of Takeshima by the Korean Government"
Originally published as 山崎佳子 「韓国政府による竹島領有根拠の創作」 竹島問題研究会 『第2期「竹島問題に関する調査研究」最終報告書』 島根県、2012年、61-78頁 - Seizaburo Tamura, "Fisheries administration in relation to Takeshima"
Originally published as 田村清三郎 「竹島に関する漁業行政」 田村清三郎 『島根県竹島の新研究〔復刻補訂版〕』 島根県総務部総務課、2010年、66-81頁
- Makomo Kuniyoshi, “Survey of Yaeyama by Antei Tashiro and Survey of Senkaku Islands by Okinawa Prefecture in 1885”
International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (China)
International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (China) (March 2016)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as part of a research project to promote academic studies on the international circumstances in the Asia-Pacific. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles*. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail (
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Citation: International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (China), Japan Digital Library (March 2016), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/china.php- Kai Kajitani, "Land Market and Regional Government Rent Seeking Behavior"
Originally published as 梶谷懐「第7章 土地市場と地方政府のレント獲得行動」『現代中国の財政金融システム』、財団法人名古屋大学出版会、2011年、167-188頁 - Takashi Suzuki, "The Political Possibilities of China's 'Party-State System'"
Originally published as 鈴木隆「終章 中国の『党＝国会体制』の政治的可能性」『中国共産党の支配と権力―党と新興の社会経済エリート』慶應義塾大学出版会、2012年、347-366頁 - Yasuhiro Matsuda, "China's UN Peacekeeping Operations Policy : Analysis of the Factors behind the Policy Shift toward Active Engagement"
Originally published as 松田康博「第12章 中国の国連PKO政策―積極参与政策に転換した要因の分析」『現代中国外交の六十年』添谷芳秀編、慶應義塾大学出版会、2011年、283-305頁 - Hiroshi Ohta, "Global Governance and China The Hu Jintao Era and Governance of International Public Goods"
Originally published as太田宏「第6章 グローバル・ガバナンスと中国－胡錦濤時代と国際公共財のガバナンス－」『平成24年度研究報告書 政権交代期の中国：胡錦濤時代の総括と習近平時代の展望』 公益財団法人日本国際問題研究所、2013年、113-134頁 - Hideya Kurata, "Xi Jinping's "New Model of Major-Power Relations" and South Korea : The Park Geun-hye Administration's "Equilibrium Policy"
Originally published as 倉田秀也「第3章 習近平『新型大国関係』と韓国―朴槿恵政権の『均衡論』」『平成26年度研究報告書 主要国の対中認識・政策の分析』 公益財団法人日本国際問題研究所、2014年、29-43頁 - Madoka Fukuda, "The Normalization of Sino-French Diplomatic Relations in 1964 and the Formation of the "One-China" Principle: Negotiations over Breaking French Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of China Government and the Recognition of the People's Republic of China as the Sole Legitimate Government"
Originally published as 福田円「中仏国交正常化（1964年） と『一つの中国』原則の形成―仏華断交と『唯一の合法政府』をめぐる交渉」『国際政治』第163号、2011年1月、139-153頁
- Kai Kajitani, "Land Market and Regional Government Rent Seeking Behavior"
International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (Korean Peninsula)
International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (Korean Peninsula) (March 2016)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as part of a research project to promote academic studies on the international circumstances in the Asia-Pacific. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail (
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International Circumstances in the Asia-Pacific Series (Korean Peninsula), Japan Digital Library (March 2016), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/korean_peninsula.php- Yukihiro Hotta, "China's Aid to North Korea-Centered on the China-North Korea Oil Pipeline"
Originally published as 堀田幸裕「中国の対北朝鮮援助―中朝石油パイプラインを中心に」『現代韓国朝鮮研究』第13号、2013年11月、14～26頁 - Hideki Okuzono, "South Korean Judiciary Shakes Japan-South Korea Relations"
Originally published as 奥薗秀樹「「韓国司法が揺るがす日韓関係」『東亜』第559号、2014年1月、96～105頁 - Takashi Sakai, "North Korea's Political System"
Originally published as坂井隆「北朝鮮の政治体制」『海外事情』第13号、2013年2月、46～59頁 - Mitsuhiro Mimura, "The Position of North-South Trade in the North Korean Economy"
Originally published as 三村光弘「北朝鮮経済における南北交易の位置」『現代韓国朝鮮研究』第13号、2013年11月、27～36頁
- Yukihiro Hotta, "China's Aid to North Korea-Centered on the China-North Korea Oil Pipeline"
Japan and the World Series
Japan and the World Series (March 2017)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as to promote Japanese scholarly works on international relations. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail (
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Citation: Japan and the World, Japan Digital Library (March 2017), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/world.php- Nobumasa Akiyama, "America’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Order and Japan-US Relations"
Originally published as “Amerika no Kakufukakusan Chichujo to Nichibei Kankei,” in Seiji Endo, ed., Nihon no Anzenhosho: Nichibei Ampo to Jieitai [Japan’s security: the US-Japan security relations and the Self-Defense Force] (Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 2015), 169-202. - Toshiya Hoshino, "Japan’s Policies on Conflict Prevention and International Peace Cooperation Activities"
Originally published as Toshiya Hoshino, “Funsoyobo to Kokusaiheiwa Kyoryoku Katsudo” in Ryo Oshiba, ed., Nihon no Gaiko: Taigaiseisaku-Kadaihen [Japan’s diplomacy: external policy-challenges], Vol. 5 (Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 2013), 71-95. - Noriyo Isozaki, "Mutual Recognition in Japanese and Korean Civic Society"
Originally published as “Nikkan Shimin Shakai niokeru Sogoninshiki,” in Noriyo Isozaki and Chong-koo Lee, eds., Nikkan Kankeishi 1965-2015 III Shakai-Bunka [history of Japan-South Korea relations, 1965-2015, Vol.3: society and culture] (Tokyo: The University of Tokyo Press, 2015), 29-60. - Ryosei Kokubun, "From the “1972 System” to “Strategic Mutual Benefits”—Japan’s Foreign Policy toward China"
Originally published as “‘1972 Shistemu’ kara ‘Senryakugokei’ e: TaichuGaiko,” in Ryosei Kokubun, ed., Nihon no Gaiko Dai 4 Kan [Japan’s diplomacy vol. 4] (Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 2013), 111-142. - Masatsugu Naya, "Rise of Emerging Countries and Transformation of the International System"
Originally published as Masatsugu Naya “Shinkokoku no Taito to Kokusai Shisutemu no Henyo”in Kokusai Mondai [international affairs] no. 618 (2013), 5-16. - Kazuyoshi Nishikura, "Reexamination of the Process of the Enactment of China’s Territorial Sea Law—Internal Conflict over the Specification of the Senkaku Islands"
Originally published as “Chugoku Ryokaihou Seiteikatei nitsuiteno Saikensho,” in Ryukoku Hougaku [Ryukoku law review]), 48 (1) (2015), 189-218. - Tetsushi Sonobe, "Industrial Development: Strategic Assistance for “Japan Brand ODA"
Originally published as ”Sangyo Hatten: Nihon no Kaogamieru Senryaku Shien, in Takashi Kurosaki and Keijiro Otsuka, eds., Korekara no Nihon no Kokusai Kyoryoku: Biggu Dona kara Sumato Dona e [future of Japan’s international cooperation: from big donner to smart donner] (Tokyo: Nihon Hyoronsha, 2015), 187-205. - Hirofumi Tosaki, "The North Korean Nuclear Issue and Japan’s Deterrence Posture"
Originally published as Hirofumi Tosaki “Kitachosen no Kakumondai to Nihon no Yokushitaisei: Genjo to Kadai” in the Japan Institute of International Affairs’ Report on the Korean Peninsula (March 2016), Chapter 13, 139-155, /pdf/research/H27_Korean_Peninsula/13-tosaki.pdf - Toru Yanagihara, “International Trends in Development Aid and Japan’s ODA”
Originally published as “Kokusai Enjo Choryu to Nihon no ODA” in Kokusai Mondai [international affairs], No.637 (2014), 37-47. - Taku Yukawa, “ASEAN Norms–Argument Yielding to Change”
Originally published as Taku Yukawa “Asean ni okeru Kihan: Ronsokara Henyo e” in Susumu Yamakage, ed., Atarashii Asean [a new ASEAN] (Institute of Developing Economies, 2011), 209-252.
- Nobumasa Akiyama, "America’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Order and Japan-US Relations"
Japan's Contribution to International Peace and Security Series
Japan's Contribution to International Peace and Security Series (March 2018)
These articles were translated by JIIA from Japanese into English as to promote Japanese scholarly works on Japan’s diplomacy. JIIA takes full responsibility for the translation of these articles. To obtain permission to use these articles beyond the scope of your personal use and research, please contact JIIA by e-mail (
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Citation: Japan’s Contribution to International Peace and Security Series (March 2018), https://www.jiia.or.jp/en/digital_library/peace.php- Koichi Morikawa, “The Reach of Responses to Gray-Zone Situations and Their Legal Nature”
Originally published as Koichi Morikawa "Gurezon no Jitaitaisho no Shatei to sono Houtekiseishitu" in Kokusai Mondai [International Affairs] No. 648 (2016), pp.29-38. - Saburo Takizawa, “Japan’s Refugee Policy: Issues and Outlook”
Originally published as Saburo Takizawa "Nihon no "Nanminseisaku" no Kadai to Tembou" in Kokusai Mondai [International Affairs] No.662 (2017), pp.38-50.
- Koichi Morikawa, “The Reach of Responses to Gray-Zone Situations and Their Legal Nature”