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Japan faces significant challenges in both traditional and non-traditional areas of national security policy as the economic resurgence of China and the loss of US hegemonic clout significantly transform the strategic landscape of the Asia-Pacific region. How is Japan coping with this new global and regional politico-security environment? What strategic moves has it taken to best position itself for the future to maximize its global and regional influence? More importantly, how is Japan perceived within the region by traditionally close regional partners such as the US and Australia, by supporters in Southeast Asia, and by new competitors — most prominently China and India? What international role do these nations wish Japan to play? In this comprehensive volume, these crucial questions are explored in-depth by a group of scholars both distinguished and diverse. Table of Contents Traditional Security: Japan's Strategic Options? The US–Japan Alliance in the 21st Century: A Chinese Perspective China and Japan: Hot Economics, Cold Politics? Japan's Strategic Response to North Korea: Activistic Security Policy, Eroding Pacifism A 'United' Community in a Divided Region: Southeast Asia, Japan, China, and East Asian Community India and Japan: Sharing Strategic Interests? Australia and Japan: Toward a Full Security Partnership? Non-Traditional Security: Japan's Human Security and Peace-building: Between Aspirations and Limitations Piracy and Maritime Security: Japan's Strategic Challenges Japan and the G8/G20: A Global/Regional Strategy in Financial Governance The Triple Disaster and Japan's Energy and Climate Change Policies Rethinking Security in Japan: In Search of a Post-'Postwar' Narrative