DIPLOMATIC BLUEBOOK
1989
Japan's Diplomatic Activities
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, JAPAN
This publication reviews Japan's diplomatic activities and the international situation, with an analysis of its changes, mainly in the period from August 1988 to July 1989. It consists of four chapters plus some reference materials.
Chapter I surveys new developments in the international community and the backgrounds of the developments, while analyzing Japan's position in the world and diplomatic tasks for Japan.
Chapter II focuses on important problems confronting Japan and the world on a theme-by-theme basis.
Chapter III gives an overview of Japan's foreign relations in the past one year and recounts the situation in each region of the world along with the Japan's diplomatic activities therein.
Chapter IV describes Japan's diplomacy machine.
Chapter I. Japanese Foreign Policy in the Changing International Environment
Section 1. The Changing International Environment
Section 2. Japan in the Global Context
Section 3. Tasks for Japanese Foreign Policy
Chapter II. Major Trends in the International Community and Tasks for Japanese Foreign Policy
Section 1. International Politics and Japan's Position
2. Situation in Asia and the Pacific
4. Disarmament and Arms Control
5. Global Environmental Problem
6. Problem of International Terrorism
Section 2. National Security of Japan
1. Characteristics of Security in the Asia-Pacific Region
2. Moves of the Countries Concerned That Must Be Taken Into Account for Japan's Security
3. National Security Policy of Japan
Section 3. World Economic Situation and Japan's Responsibilities
2. Tasks of Industrialized Economies and Policy Coordination Among Them
3. Economies of Developing Countries
4. Regional Economic Integration
6. East-West Economic Relations
Section 4. Development of Industrial and Scientific Technology and International Cooperation
1. Development of Industrial and Scientific Technology and International Relations
2. International Cooperation in Science and Technology
Section 5. Promotion of the International Cooperation Initiative
2. Expansion of Official Development Assistance (ODA)
3. Strengthening of International Cultural Exchange
4. Approach to Environmental and Other Global Problems
Section 6. The International Community and Japan
1. Japan's Image in the International Community
2. Influence of International Community on Japan
3. What Is Expected of Japan and Japanese - Changing the Ways of Thinking
Chapter III. Situation in Each Region and Japan's Relations with Respective Regions
Section 1. Japan's Major Diplomatic Activities
Section 2. Asia-Pacific Region
Section 6. Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
Chapter I . Speeches by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister at the National Diet