INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS
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 No. 2797/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student's admission.
6. Changes in the training process:
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7. Thesis title: Japan's foreign policy towards major powers during the presidency of Junichiro Koizumi (2001-2006).
8. Major: International Relations; Code: 60310206.
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Khang, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
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10. Summary of the thesis results:
The foreign policy of any country, especially major powers, always attracts the attention of all nations. Based on an accurate analysis of the factors reflected in this policy, each country can promptly develop or adjust its foreign policy accordingly, creating a favorable international environment for national development. Japan, as an economic superpower, always plays a crucial role not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also globally. Therefore, Japan's foreign policy impacts not only international relations in the region but also affects every country worldwide. Particularly in the early years of the 21st century, specifically from 2001 to 2006, Japan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Koizumi, underwent significant transformations, impacting the global political situation, especially in its relations with major powers: the United States, China, and Russia.
This thesis delves into an analysis of Japan's foreign policy during Prime Minister Koizumi's tenure, focusing on three major powers: its traditional strategic ally, the United States, and its two neighbors, China and Russia, across the fields of foreign policy, economics, culture, education, and science and technology. The dominant foreign policy towards these major powers can be summarized as Prime Minister Koizumi's policy of maintaining friendly relations with the United States, while strengthening and enhancing relations with his two major neighbors, China and Japan.
The thesis also showed that in the history of Japanese politics, few prime ministers have been able to leave such a profound mark during their term in office as Junichiro Koizumi. From many perspectives, Koizumi's influence on domestic politics, as well as the economic environment, foreign relations, and especially relations with major powers, is very clear and even extends for many years. However, even in his successful term, there was a limitation: his hardline policies further strained the already frosty relationship with China. This is something his successors need to pay attention to in order to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses, so that Japan can truly become a powerful nation both economically and politically.
11. Practical applications:
Japan is a major power playing a nearly dominant role in the region, possessing immense economic strength and the ability to influence the situation in Northeast Asia at present. Furthermore, its strategic alliance with the United States, and its relations with its two powerful neighbors, China and Russia, directly affect global politics, Northeast Asia, and have a significant impact on Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Analyzing Japan's foreign policy during Prime Minister Koizumi's tenure is crucial for understanding Japan's foreign policy not only in the early 21st century but also under subsequent Prime Ministers. From this analysis, Vietnam can formulate a diplomatic policy that is most appropriate for its relations with Japan and other major powers.
12. Future research directions:
Japan's foreign policy towards major powers—the United States, China, and Russia—has undergone and will continue to undergo significant changes under successive Prime Ministers, impacting not only the region but also the globe. Therefore, research on Japan's foreign policy, particularly towards major powers, remains a promising area for further study. Furthermore, besides Prime Minister Koizumi, his successor, Shinzo Abe, also left a profound mark on Japanese politics due to the evolving foreign policies towards major powers and their significant regional impact; this is another topic that could be further explored 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 28thDecember 2012
6. Changes in academic process: .........................................................................................
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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.
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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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