2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Examining the Factors that Contribute to U.S.-Japan Relations
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16330026
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Politics
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| Research Institution | Osaka University (2006)
Kobe University (2004-2005) |
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Principal Investigator |
ELDRIDGE R.D. Osaka Univ, School of Int'l Public Policy, Assoc. Prof, 大学院国際公共政策研究科, 助教授 (50335329)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
SAKAMOTO Kazuya Osaka Univ, Law Department, Prof., 大学院法学研究科, 教授 (20183816)
TAKIGUCHI Tsuyoshi Osaka Univ, Law Department, Prof., 大学院法学研究科, 教授 (10257959)
NAKANISHI Hiroshi Kyoto Univ., Law Department, Prof., 法学研究科, 教授 (30237325)
MACHIDORI Satoshi Kyoto Univ., Law Department, Assoc. Prof., 法学研究科, 助教授 (40283709)
MURATA Koji Doshisha University, Law Department, Prof., 法学部, 教授 (10284126)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2006
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| Keywords | Politics and diplomacy / U.S.-Japan Relations / Election / Security / Japan / United States / Base problem / Congress and Diet |
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| Research Abstract |
This year, continuing the previous two years of research, the group examined the domestic, international, and bilateral aspects of the U.S.-Japan relationship, and held numerous study meetings and individually published our research findings, as we prepared for the completion of our book on 150 years of U.S.-Japan relations.
Building on the work done the year before, we regularly held study sessions including two retreats where we spent several days discussing each other's work and inviting outside speakers to come in.
The 150-year history project we are working on decided to continue to employ the "decade" approach, looking at the relationship by separating it into 10-year periods for intense analysis. Both the U.S. and Japan decision-making processes were looked at, in equal detail. Two researchers were assigned for each decade, looking at the period and relationship from Japanese and U.S. perspectives. Outside experts were brought in to provide feedback and insights on our respective presentations and chapters.
We sponsored two retreats, one from July 19-22, 2006, and the other from January 5-7, 2007. Over the course of the two retreats, more than 15 presentations were made and an equal number of discussion periods and time for feedback. Our understanding of the international, bilateral, and domestic issues making up the relationship grew tremendously due to this interaction.
We have submitted our respective chapters for our book tentatively titled 150 Years of U.S-Japan Relations (in Japanese) to the award-winning publisher, Yuhikaku, and expect it out in early 2008.
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