TTLV: Japan's foreign policy towards major countries during the tenure of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2001-2006)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: NGUYEN THI NGOC; 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 13, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:

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7. Thesis topic: Japan's foreign policy towards major countries during the tenure of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2001-2006).

8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60310206.

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

(Clearly state scientific title, academic degree, full name and working organization)

10. Summary of thesis results:

The foreign policy of any country, especially major countries, always attracts the attention of all countries. Based on an accurate analysis of the factors reflected in this policy, each country will promptly build or adjust its foreign policy accordingly to create a favorable international environment for national development. Japan is an economic superpower that always plays an important role not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also in the whole world. Therefore, Japan's foreign policy not only affects international relations in the region but also affects each country globally. Especially in the early years of the 21st century, specifically from 2001 to 2006, Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Koizumi has made significant changes, having impacts on the world political situation, especially in relations with major countries: the US, China and Russia.

The thesis has gone into depth in analyzing Japan's foreign policy during the period of Prime Minister Koizumi's rule towards three major countries: the traditional strategic ally the United States, two neighboring countries China and Russia in the fields of foreign politics, economics, culture, education and science and technology. The foreign policy towards the major major countries, can be summarized as Prime Minister Koizumi's policy of maintaining a friendly relationship with the United States, consolidating and strengthening relations with two neighboring major countries, China and Japan.

The thesis also shows that in the history of Japanese politics, few prime ministers have been able to leave such a strong mark during their time in office as Junichiro Koizumi. From many perspectives, Koizumi's influence on domestic politics, as well as the economic environment, foreign relations, and especially foreign relations with major countries is very clear and can even last for many years. However, during his successful tenure, there were still limitations, which was that his hardline policies further damaged the already cold relationship with China. That is what his successors need to pay attention to in order to promote strengths and overcome limitations, so that Japan can become a truly great power both economically and politically.

11. Practical application:

Japan is a major power that plays an almost dominant role in the region, has a great economic power, and is capable of dominating the situation in Northeast Asia at the present time. Moreover, the strategic alliance with the United States, the relationship with two powerful neighboring powers, China and Russia, all directly affect the political situation in the world, the Northeast Asia region, and have a significant impact on the Southeast Asia region, including Vietnam. Analyzing Japan's foreign policy during the time of Prime Minister Koizumi's tenure is of great significance for understanding Japan's foreign policy not only in the early 21st century but also under successive Prime Ministers. From there, Vietnam can come up with the most suitable foreign policy towards Japan and other major countries.

12. Further research directions:

Japan's foreign policy towards major countries such as the US, China and Russia has been and will continue to change through successive Prime Ministers, and will have an impact not only on the region but also on the global scale. Therefore, research on Japan's foreign policy, especially towards major countries, will always be one of the directions that can be continued. In addition, in addition to Prime Minister Koizumi, the successor Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also left many deep impressions in Japanese politics because his foreign policies towards major countries have also changed and had a great impact on the region. This is also a topic that can be studied more deeply in the future.

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INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN THI NGOC ................... 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January 13, 1989................................... 4. Place of birth: Hanoi, Vietnam.

5. Admission decision number: 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated 28^thDecember 2012

6. Changes in academic process: ..........................................................................................

(List the forms of change and corresponding times)

7. Official thesis title: The foreign policy of Japan with the major countries in the reign of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (2001-2006).

8. Major: International Relations .......................... 9. Code: 60310206 .............................

10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof. Dang Xuan Khang, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

(Full name, academic title and degree)

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: ..............................................................................

The foreign policy of each country, especially powerful countries always attract intention of all countries in the world. Based on analysis of all factors in each country's policy, they will build or adjust foreign policy in order to make favorable international environment for their development. Asia – Pacific is dynamic area which has received fast growth. Japan is economic superpower and plays an important role not only in Asia but also in the whole world. Therefore, the foreign policy of Japan not only affects international relationships of the region but also affects each country in the whole world. At the beginning years of the 21th century, particularly from 2001 to 2006, Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Koizumi that had got significant changes, which impact on international politics, especially in relationships with major countries such as United state, China, Russia.

The thesis is divided into 3 parts. The thesis analyzes the foreign policy of Japan in the period of Koizumi government with three major countries: Traditionally, The United State of America, the two neighbors, China and Russia in terms of foreign politics, economy, culture, education and scientific techniques. The foreign policy for major countries can be summarized as: Prime Minister Koizumi kept maintaining friendly relations with the United States, consolidating and strengthening relations with the two major neighboring countries China and Japan.

The thesis also gives some points in the history of Japan to prove that Prime minister Koizumi Junichiro made expression in his period. Therefore, Koizumi impacted on national politics, as well as the economic environment, foreign relations, and especially foreign relations with major countries. However, There were some mistakes in his period ,for example, his hard policies with China. The successorsshould be noted in order to promote the strengths and overcome the limitations, to help Japan become a powerful country in all fields

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Japan is a superpower that holds almost a key role in the region, has on hand a great economic power, potentially to dominate the situation in Northeast Asia in the current period. Moreover, the strategic alliance with the United States, the strong relations with the two power neighbors China and Russia that have a direct impact on the political situation in the world, Northeast Asia and significant impacts on Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. The analysis of the foreign policy of Japan in the period of Koizumi ruling has significant implications for understanding the foreign policy of Japan, not only in the period of the twenty-first century but also for Prime Minister's successors. From there, Vietnam can make the best foreign policy that suits Japan and for major countries.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Foreign policy of Japan with major countries such as United Stated, China and Russia will have had many changes over the period of Prime Minister term, and have an impact not only on the region but also on the whole world. Therefore this researched of foreign policy of Japan, and especially with the major countries will always be the vone of the possible directions to continue studying. Besides, apart from Prime Minister Koizumi, the successor Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's also brings a deep imprint in Japanese politics because of his foreign policy with the major countries has the changes and also has the major impacts on the area, which is a subject that can be studied deeply in the next time.

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