Kazuhiko Togo, served in the Japanese Foreign Ministry from 1968 to 2002, on Russia, the US, Europe, international law and economics. He taught at universities in Moscow, Tokyo, and Leiden, and was IIAS Canon professor. In 2004-06 he is engaged in research and teaching at Princeton University.
'…a product of the living memory of one of the reputable diplomatic
families in Japan…this is one of the most comprehensive studies of
Japan's foreign policy since 1945…Highly recommended.'
M. Itoh, Choice, 2005.
'This book stands out amongst the crop of textbooks on Japanese
foreign policy that have been available to date, because of its
authoritative, insider voice. Here we not only learn what happened
in postwar Japan’s foreign policy, but what the thinking was behind
these decisions. This is an invaluable element that brings the
reader inside the policy-making rooms of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs itself. In the process, Japan’s world view and its own
self-image are concurrently revealed, in fascinating and unexpected
ways. This book destroys stereotypes, and vastly improves the
quality of our understanding of Japan as an international player.
We are spoiled by the wisdom and experience of not just one, but
three major forces in the shaping of Japan’s international
existence: Mr Togo’s own formidable experience, plus the seminal
contributions of his father and grandfather, who was instrumental
in the closing phases of World War II. All of this makes this book
indispensable to those who wish to truly understand Japan in her
own terms, and through her own eyes.
Rikki Kersten, Professor Modern Japan Studies (Leiden University).
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