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JP-SEA Foreign
Relations
with greater focus on JP-PH Relations
● After World War 2, Japan gave war
reparations to the Southeast Asian region.
This paved way to the return of diplomatic
relations of Japan with the Southeast
Asian countries.
● Economic ties dominated JP-SEA
relations with the exception of Cambodia,
East Timor and Burma in 90s with the
establishment of comprehensive ties
(security + economic ties)
JP-SEA Relations
● However this relationship is being
limited by the competition to
influence with China and
competition for identity with the
US
● Economic
○ the flying geese model
■ where Japan is the leader goose
● Creation of the Asian Monetary Fund
○ But it was immediately abolished
since it defeats the purpose of the
IMF.
● Political
● Japan did not have effective political ties
with SEA due to Indo-China anti-
Japanese sentiments.
● Fukuda Doctrine of 1977
○ to advocate cultural relations and Japan's
non-military role to reconstruct mutual trust
among countries.
○ to forge a closer friendship between Japan
and ASEAN and create a new rationale for
international relations
● Official Development Assistance
○ transaction between or among countries with the aim of promoting
economic development and welfare of developing countries.
○ ODA is divided into three types: loans, grants, and technical
assistance.
● Japan has been the top donor country to the
Philippines for many years.
● The Philippines is the fourth largest recipient of ODA
with donations amounting to USD20.560B from 1968-
2008.
JP-PH ODA
● This includes exchange programs, study
programs/scholarships, training, and
cultural grant aid.
● Many Filipinos have participated and are
currently participating in these programs.
● Such programs are Kizuna (Bond)
Project, JENESYS Programme, JET
Program, SSEAYP, Japanese
Scholarship Program and Japan Study
Program.
Cultural Exchanges
● Other events the promote JP-PH
Relations are the JP-PH Friendship
Month and Hello! Japan.
● Cosplay events, singing contests, anime-
manga workshop, movie screening and
other cultural art of Japan are presented.
● JP-PH Friendship Month is celebrated
every July.
Cultural Exchanges
● JP-PH Economic Partnership Agreement
(JPEPA)
○ signed in 2006 in Helsinki by PM Koizumi
and President Arroyo.
○ a framework designed for enhancing the
bilateral economic relations of JP and PH
○ The PH's first Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
○ controversial due to:
■ difficult standards for JPEPA nurses
■ overfishing in Philippine waters
■ dumping of toxic wastes
Economics
END

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Jpsea & jpph relations

  • 1. JP-SEA Foreign Relations with greater focus on JP-PH Relations
  • 2. ● After World War 2, Japan gave war reparations to the Southeast Asian region. This paved way to the return of diplomatic relations of Japan with the Southeast Asian countries. ● Economic ties dominated JP-SEA relations with the exception of Cambodia, East Timor and Burma in 90s with the establishment of comprehensive ties (security + economic ties) JP-SEA Relations
  • 3. ● However this relationship is being limited by the competition to influence with China and competition for identity with the US ● Economic ○ the flying geese model ■ where Japan is the leader goose ● Creation of the Asian Monetary Fund ○ But it was immediately abolished since it defeats the purpose of the IMF.
  • 4. ● Political ● Japan did not have effective political ties with SEA due to Indo-China anti- Japanese sentiments. ● Fukuda Doctrine of 1977 ○ to advocate cultural relations and Japan's non-military role to reconstruct mutual trust among countries. ○ to forge a closer friendship between Japan and ASEAN and create a new rationale for international relations
  • 5. ● Official Development Assistance ○ transaction between or among countries with the aim of promoting economic development and welfare of developing countries. ○ ODA is divided into three types: loans, grants, and technical assistance. ● Japan has been the top donor country to the Philippines for many years. ● The Philippines is the fourth largest recipient of ODA with donations amounting to USD20.560B from 1968- 2008. JP-PH ODA
  • 6. ● This includes exchange programs, study programs/scholarships, training, and cultural grant aid. ● Many Filipinos have participated and are currently participating in these programs. ● Such programs are Kizuna (Bond) Project, JENESYS Programme, JET Program, SSEAYP, Japanese Scholarship Program and Japan Study Program. Cultural Exchanges
  • 7. ● Other events the promote JP-PH Relations are the JP-PH Friendship Month and Hello! Japan. ● Cosplay events, singing contests, anime- manga workshop, movie screening and other cultural art of Japan are presented. ● JP-PH Friendship Month is celebrated every July. Cultural Exchanges
  • 8. ● JP-PH Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) ○ signed in 2006 in Helsinki by PM Koizumi and President Arroyo. ○ a framework designed for enhancing the bilateral economic relations of JP and PH ○ The PH's first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ○ controversial due to: ■ difficult standards for JPEPA nurses ■ overfishing in Philippine waters ■ dumping of toxic wastes Economics
  • 9. END