TTLV: East Asia in Japan's foreign policy under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Dao Thuy Trang       

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 17, 1990

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision on student admission No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2015, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:East Asia in Japan's foreign policy under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Xuan Khang– University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis presents the process of adjustment and development of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's foreign policy views towards East Asia, particularly during his second term from 2012 to 2016. Abe's political and diplomatic views changed over time, marking the transformation of East Asia as it increasingly elevated its role on the international stage.

This thesis specifically analyzes these foreign policy viewpoints through Japan's bilateral and multilateral relations with countries and organizations in the East Asian region across the political, economic, cultural, and foreign affairs fields. It also objectively examines and assesses the remaining issues between Japan and these countries. In particular, the author points out Japan's indispensable role in ASEAN, especially its role within the ASEAN+1 and ASEAN+3 mechanisms.

This thesis examines the relationship between Vietnam and Japan during the period when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in power. Through this, the author analyzes the impacts of Japan's foreign policy on Southeast Asia in general and Vietnam in particular.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching on international relations.

12. Future research directions:

Continue researching Japan's foreign policy toward East Asia in the coming years.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dao Thuy Trang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 17, 1990 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV-SDH Date: December 31, 2015, signed by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: East Asia in the foreign policy of Japan under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe administration.

8. Major: International Relations Code: 60.31.02.06

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Dang Xuan Khang – University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis presents the process of adjusting and developing of Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe's foreign policy toward East Asia, especially his second term from 2012 to 2016. Political and diplomatic views of PM Abe have been changed through each period of time, to some extent affecting East Asia area which increased its role in the international arena.

The thesis analyzes these external views through Japan's bilateral and multilateral relations with countries and organizations in the East Asia area in the fields of politics, economics, foreign affairs. Also, the author recognizes and assess remaining problems between Japan and these countries. Especially, the author focuses on the indispensable role of Japan in ASEAN, especially in ASEAN + 1, ASEAN + 3.

The thesis estimates the relationship between Vietnam and Japan during PM Shinzo Abe administration. Thus, the author analyzes the effects of Japan's foreign policy on Southeast Asia in general and Vietnam in particular.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be applied for research, teaching about international relations.

12. Further research directions, if any:

To continue to study the foreign policy of Japan next years.

13. Thesis-related publications: No