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Japan’s presence and partnerships in Southeast Asia
Posted By Amelia Long on February 3, 2016 @ 14:45
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[2] determined re-engagement in the sub-region: https://www.iiss.org/en/events/shangri%20la%20dialogue/archive/2014-c20c/opening-remarks-and-keynote-address-b0b2/keynote-address-shinzo-abe-a787
[3] proactive contributor to peace: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/12/18/commentary/japan-commentary/japan-and-the-maritime-pivot-to-southeast-asia/#.VrFNrLJ95hG
[4] high-speed rail project: http://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-says-china-wins-indonesia-rail-contract-1443537614
[5] disappointing Japan: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/11/24/commentary-we-ve-humiliated-japan-train-project-what-s-next.html
[6] recently stalled: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6ae46e68-c596-11e5-808f-8231cd71622e.html#axzz3yrgeu66h
[7] expressed its interest: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/12/18/ri-eyes-japanese-weaponry-purchase.html
[8] US-2 amphibious aircraft: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/12/17/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-indonesia-hold-first-two-plus-two-talks-agree-work-toward-transfer-defense-weapons/#.VrFO5rJ95hE
[9] no strings: http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2013/07/16/chinese-investment-and-aid-in-cambodia-a-controversial-affair/
[10] structural weaknesses: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japan-identifies-areas-of-weakness-in-economy-2015-10-14
[11] stagnant incomes and China’s slowdown: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/japan-negative-rate-1.3424943
[12] 400 million by 2020: http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsenglobal/apac/docs/reports/2014/Nielsen-ASEAN2015.pdf
[13] competitive edge in ASEAN: http://csis.org/files/publication/150609_Bower_SoutheastAsiaCentrality_Web.pdf
[14] diluting China’s economic penetration of the region: http://nationalinterest.org/print/feature/china-japans-battle-influence-southeast-asia-14006?page=show
[15] to be held 9–19 February: http://www.marines.mil/News/NewsDisplay/tabid/3258/Article/644293/exercise-cobra-gold-2016-to-begin-february-9.aspx
[16] since April 2014: http://thediplomat.com/2015/01/japans-first-steps-into-the-world-of-arms-exports/
[17] Maritime Self-Defence Force TC-90 aircraft: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201511250080
[18] gifting of 10 44-metre patrol boats: http://www.wsj.com/articles/japan-to-provide-patrol-vessels-to-philippines-1433424771
[19] donation of six vessels: http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/japan-pledges-new-vessels-loans-to-vietnam-in-boost-to-strategic-partnership/
[20] recent changes: http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/policy-budget/warfare/2015/07/16/japanese-bills-expand-self-defense-parameters/30260333/
[21] simply not a life or death issue for Tokyo: http://thediplomat.com/2015/10/why-japan-wont-get-too-involved-in-the-south-china-sea/
[22] minimum credible deterrence: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-vietnam-china-conflict-insight-idUKKBN0U004820151218
[23] so-called ‘comfort women’ issue: http://www.mofa.go.jp/a_o/na/kr/page4e_000364.html