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Tearing down opaque walls

Article Abstract:

Japan lacks a cogent foreign policy for cultural, linguistic and historical reasons. The Japanese mistrust anything foreign as well as any Japanese concerned with foreigners or international issues. Those who must associate with foreigners develop different personalities for international and domestic situations. Japanese leaders resent the international preference for English and often refuse to speak it even when fluent. Japan has tailored its post-World War II foreign policy to accord with US policies and public opinion. Achieving a more international outlook will require the ouster of Japan's elderly elites.

Social aspects, Japan, International aspects, International relations, Japanese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, Excerpt, National characteristics, Japanese, Japanese national characteristics, The Process of Japanese Foreign Policy: Focus on Asia (Book)

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Going for global growth

Article Abstract:

All developing countries across the political spectrum from communist China to rightwing military dictatorships and populist regimes such as Argentina and India had adopted import-substitution and high tariff barriers but they only resulted in dependence, poverty and underdevelopment. However, with the development of a transcontinental coalition of developing countries, a significant change took place with trade growing on an average 11.4% annually in East Asia.

United States, China, Asia, Developing Countries, Economic aspects, International trade, World Trade Organization, International trade regulation

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New century, new patterns

Article Abstract:

The year 2000 is nearing and the world will witness a new year, a new decade, a new century, and a new millennium. The twentieth century was the century of technology, wealth, power, and prosperity. Mass production was pushed by the developed countries and workers were exploited in poor countries. The twentieth century saw the rise of capitalism and its victory over fascism and communism.

Twentieth century, Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Two thousand, A.D.

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