Japanese-Russian relations under Brezhnev and Andropov / Hiroshi Kimura.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kimura, Hiroshi, 1936-2019.

Contributor:

Kimura, Hiroshi, 1936-2019.

Series:

Kimura, Hiroshi, 1936-2019. Distant neighbors ; v. 1.

Distant neighbors / Hiroshi Kimura ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soviet Union--Foreign relations--Japan.

Soviet Union.

International relations.

Japan.

Japan--Foreign relations--Soviet Union.

Soviet Union--Foreign relations--1945-1991.

Japan--Foreign relations--1945-1989.

National security--Soviet Union.

National security.

National security--Japan.

Physical Description:

xxi, 335 pages : maps ; 24 cm.

Edition:

[Revised edition].

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2000]

Contents:

Part 1 What Made Japan and the Soviet Union "Distant Neighbors"? 1

Chapter 1 Basic Determinants of Japanese-Soviet Relations 3

1. Background Factors 4

2. Basic Framework: Politico-Diplomatic Factors 9

3. Perceptions, Policies, and International Behavior 15

4. Issues and Disputes 18

Chapter 2 Approaches to National Security 21

1. Solving International Conflicts: The Legacy of World War II 21

2. Basic Views on National Security 25

3. Contrasting Views on Military Forces 41

Chapter 3 Japanese and Soviet Views on Territory 55

1. Territorial Dispute as a Symbol 55

2. The Concept of "Inherent" Territory 58

3. What Determines Boundaries? 63

4. The Value of the Northern Territories 67

Part 2 Soviet Policies Toward Japan: Why Were They Counterproductive? 73

Chapter 4 Soviet Policy Toward Asia 75

1. Soviet Perception of the Changing U.S. Policy Toward Asia 75

2. Soviet Approach to Asia 77

3. Unsuccessful Outcome: Its Reasons 80

Chapter 5 Soviet Strategy and Tactics Toward Japan 84

1. The Importance of Japan 84

2. Decision-Making Structure 87

3. Perceptions, Objectives, and Strategy 89

4. Separation of Japan from the United States 92

5. Prevention of Japan's "Globalization" and "Remilitarization" 95

6. Attempts to Improve Relations Through Bargaining ("The Carrot") 99

7. Accommodation with China 102

8. Military Buildup and Bluff ("The Stick") 106

9. Interaction of the Determinants 108

Part 3 The Deterioration in Soviet-Japanese Relations 111

Chapter 6 Japanese and Soviet Negotiating Behavior: The Spring 1977 Fisheries Talks 115

1. A Chronicle: December 1976-May 1977 116

2. Negotiating Behavior and Cultural Differences 117

3. Negotiating Behavior and Cultural Similarities: Non-Western "Rules of the Game" 137

Chapter 7 The Conclusion of the Japan-China Peace Treaty (1978) 140

1. The significance of the Treaty for the Soviet Union 140

2. Soviet Attempts to Prevent the Signing of the Treaty 144

3. Japan's Responses and the Assessment of Soviet Policy 148

4. Why the Soviets Failed 150

5. No Concessions on the Northern Territories Issue 152

6. Proposal of a Substitute Treaty 156

7. The Soviets' Immediate Reactions 158

8. Japan as a Victim 161

9. Prevention of an Anti-Soviet Tripartite Alliance 164

10. Limits of Improvements in Sino-Japanese Relations 167

11. Rationale for Improvement in Soviet-Japanese Relations 169

12. Did Moscow Really "Retaliate" Against Tokyo? 171

13. Deployment of Troops on the Disputed Islands 173

Chapter 8 The Soviets Propose Substitute Treaties 177

1. Are CBMs Applicable to Asia? 177

2. Different Geographic Circumstances 179

3. Different Negotiating Circumstances 181

4. Psychological Factors 184

5. Moscow Wants Legal Document 187

6. Asian Collective Security Scheme or Any Other Treaty 191

7. Soviet Offensive and Japan's Counter-Strategy 195

Part 4 A Changing Global Environment 201

Chapter 9 The Impact of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979) 205

1. Zigzagging Between Two Policy Alternatives 206

2. Cooperative Policy Toward the United States 209

3. Economic Sanctions: Difficult Implementation 212

4. Soviet Position Toward Japan 214

5. "The Pacific Basin Concept": Three Major Soviet Criticisms 216

6. Soviet Tactics: Sympathy, Bluff, and Material Incentives 221

Chapter 10 From Clouded to "Somewhat Crystal": Suzuki to Nakasone 224

1. Japan's Puzzling Policies 225

2. Causes of Ambiguities 231

3. Yasuhiro Nakasone and the United States 235

4. Self-Confidence and Comprehensive Approach 238

Chapter 11 Andropov's Policy: Any Change? 241

1. Continuity in Basic Attitude 241

2. More Military Buildup in the Far East 245

3. Diplomatic Offensive with SS-20s 247

4. Andropov's New Proposal 251

5. An Agreement on Nonuse of Nuclear Weapons 253

6. The Downing of KAL 007 255

7. Impact of the KAL Incident 257.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Islands or security? : Japanese-Soviet relations under Brezhnev and Andropov. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-322) and indexes.

Related Work:

Kimura, Hiroshi, 1936-2019. Islands or security?

ISBN:

0765605856

OCLC:

43115022