DIPLOMATIC BLUEBOOK
1990
Japan's Diplomatic Activities
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, JAPAN
This publication is the English translation of the "Gaiko-Seisho (Diplomatic Bluebook) 1990", originally published in Japanese as an annual report of Japan's diplomatic activities.
This Diplomatic Bluebook describes Japan's perception of the world situation and its diplomatic activities mainly from August 1989 to July 1990. It consists of four chapters plus some reference materials.
Chapter I presents an overview of changes in the international community over the past one year and objectives and priorities of Japanese foreign policy.
Chapter II focuses on challenges which the world confronts while creating a new international order and the role that Japan should play to help overcome these challenges on a theme-by-theme basis.
Chapter III recounts the situation in each region of the world along with Japan's diplomatic activities therein.
And Chapter IV describes the diplomatic machinery which sup-ports Japan's foreign policy.
We hope that this publication will help those readers abroad who are interested in Japan to deepen the understanding of Japan's foreign policy and its diplomatic activities.
Chapter I. Changes in International Community and Japanese Foreign
Section 1. Structural Changes in the Postwar International Order
Section 2. Tasks of Japan's Foreign Policy
Chapter II. Tasks for Construction of a New International Order and Japan's Role
Section 1. Major Changes in International Politics and Cooperation for Peace
Item 1. Search for New East-West Relations
Item 2. Support for Democratization
Item 3. Prevention and Settlement of Regional Conflicts
Item 4. Promotion of Arms Control and Disarmament
Item 5. National Security of Japan
Item 1. Current Situation of World Economy and Challenges
Item 2. Policy Coordination Among Industrialized' Democracies and Japan's Policy Efforts
Item 3. Strengthening of Multilateral Free Trading System
Item 4. Economies of Developing Countries
Item 5. Expansion of Official Development Assistance (ODA)
Item 6. Industrial and Scientific Technology and International Cooperation
Section 3. Coping with Global Issues
Item 1. Global Environmental Problem
Item 3. Problems of International Terrorism
Section 5. The International Community and Japan
Item 1. In Harmony with the International Community
Item 2. Strengthening of International Cultural Exchange and Cooperation
Item 4. Non-Japanese Residents in Japan
Chapter III. Situation in Each Region and Japan's Relations with Respective Regions
Section 1. The Asia-Pacific Region
Item 1. Situation in the Asia-Pacific Region
Item 1. The United States of America
Item 2. Situations in Major Countries
Item 3. Japan's Relations with Europe
Section 5. Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Item 2. Situations in Major Latin American Countries
Item 1. Major Regional Developments
Item 2. Situations in Major Middle East Countries
Item 1. Major Regional Developments
Item 2. Situations in Major African Countries