Japan’s Balancing Act, with Yuki Tatsumi

Asia In-Depth

As tensions simmer in its immediate environment, Japan is on high alert. In the midst of
China's "sustained aggressiveness," Japan is revising its defense and security policies.
But how does this align with its pacifist constitution, and is there still room for
engagement with China? Hear from Yuki Tatsumi, senior fellow and co-chair of the East
Asia Program, and director of the Japan Program at the Stimson Center in Washington,
DC.
Yuki sheds light on Japan's historical approach to China, the current state of their
bilateral relations, and the delicate balance between deterrence and engagement.
We also discuss the implications of Japan's changing security policies on its relationship
with other regional players, including South Korea and India and we explore the
sentiment of the Japanese public towards these shifts.
Want more insights on Japan’s foreign policy? Watch Gideon Rachman, chief foreign
affairs commentator at the Financial Times in conversation with Jesper Koll at Asia
Society Japan in this video.
This episode is from Asia Society Switzerland's STATE OF ASIA podcast, bringing you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. More info and other episodes: https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/podcast-state-asia.