일본의 對동아시아 통상정책 변화와 추진방향에 관한 고찰

Japan's trade policy for East Asia

Japan's trade policy until the 1980s, developed countries were the main interest. Japan's trade policy has largely focused on US relations. Since the 1990s, Japan's trade policy has changed significantly. The importance of trade policy in East Asia began to increase. For the emerging Chinese economy has also included the meaning of containment. Japan has supported the commerce policy of the free trade centering on WTO. However, the negotiation on WTO reached the limit and change of a commerce policy is needed. Recently, Japan is performing a positive trade policy to East Asia. Japan has already done FTA/EPA conclusion with some countries, and is continuing negotiation. Characteristics of Japan's trade policy is the promotion of economic integration in East Asia. This research describes a trade policy and FTA/EPA strategy of Japan. It is the purpose to draw the suggestive point in Korea which is promoting FTA now. In Chapter 2 the changes in Japan's trade policy analysis. In Chapter 3, FTA/EPA strategy for East Asia of Japan is described.