Publication

The four articles in this publication concentrate on Japan’s peacebuilding policies and practices over the past several decades. They specifically focus on 1) the evolution of peacebuilding as a concept and how Japan, given its military constraints, adapted to it; 2) the actual contributions of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to UN Peacekeeping missions; 3) the leverage Tokyo has in Southeast Asia to promote peace and stability; and 4) the development of Japan’s peacebuilding activities in Africa.