From East Asian Regionalism to the Indo-Pacific: Japan's Goldilocks Diplomacy and National Identity

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Brief Overview

The 1990s, an era of active East Asian Regionalism, showed Japan's interest in East Asia gradually increasing. However, during the period of U.S.-China competition, Japan has been intentionally reducing its focus on this region in a Goldilocks way.

Author

• Sangmoon Lee, Seoul National University