Event

Balancing Commerce and Diplomacy: Japan's Strategy for Economic Security

Date
7 Feb 2025
Time
17:00 UK time
Speakers
Professor Christina Davis
Where
St Antony's College, Pavilion Room, 4th Floor, Gateway Building, St Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road OX2 6JF
Series
Nissan Institute Seminar in Japanese Studies
Audience
Public
Booking
Not required
At a time of global confrontation between China, the United States, and Europe on trade, climate change, and digital governance, Japan has emerged as a leader in defining economic security, advancing critical industries, and forging strategic partnerships. Despite a history of intra-bureaucratic rivalry, Japan now presents a united front in supporting free trade agreements like the CPTPP, shaping the G20 agenda on AI, and promoting the Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative. This talk will explore how administrative reforms have enhanced Japan’s ability to align economic interests with foreign policy, enabling it to navigate geopolitical rivalries as a global economic power.