Japan's Cultural Diplomacy, with Warren A. Stanislaus

Aug 28, 2018

According to Warren Stanislaus Japan's more proactive approach to public diplomacy in recent years is fueled by real concern that if it doesn't take the initiative in managing its image, "it leaves an inviting gap for Beijing or Seoul to step in and create a narrative of Japan—one that focuses on carrying historical baggage into the present or counter territorial claims—and thus hindering Tokyo's ability to maneuver on the diplomatic stage."

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