E-raamat: Japan, Latin America and the Caribbean: Working Together in a New Indo-Pacific

Japan was one of the most important economic partners of the Latin American and Caribbean region, but now not only China, but even India, is surpassing it. How can Japan remain a relevant partner? This book offers useful insights for the region in its quest to maintain a balance among competing powers and keep Japan as a strategic and dependable partner. -- Carlos Aquino, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Peru A groundbreaking study that redefines how Japan and Latin America navigate the competitive dynamics of US-China rivalry. Insightful and deeply relevant, this book demonstrates how soft-balancing and hard-law strategies reshape economic alliances, trade, and cooperation within the global geopolitical shifts. A must-read for anyone interested in Latin American studies. -- Carlos Uscanga, UNAM, Mexico This thoughtful and comprehensive study, including six short case studies, situates Japans foreign policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean within international relations theories and international law. Japans soft balancing of China in the region, grounded in hard international law, has served its own and the regions interests well. -- Jorge I. Domķnguez, (retired) Harvard University, USA Amid a polycrisis era, this book offers a rigorous, forward-looking compass for Japan-LAC relations. Blending history, international law, and strategy, it explains shifting power, hedging, and rule-of-law pathways. An indispensable guide for building resilient, mutually beneficial partnerships in turbulent times, for governments, firms, scholars, citizens, and communities across two regions. -- Shuichiro Masukata, Keio University, Japan