EU-Japan Relations, 1970-2012 From Confrontation to Global Partnership [Paperback]

This book presents a comprehensive overview of EU-Japan relations from 1970 to the present. It charts developments over the period, analyses key specific areas of importance to the relationship, and concludes by assessing how the relationship is likely to develop going forward. Throughout, the book discusses the factors on both sides which motivate the relationship, including Japans concern to secure markets for its advanced industrial products, and the factors motivating current negotiations for a deeper and more comprehensive economic and cooperative partnership.

Preface J?rn Keck, Dimitri Vanoverbeke, Franz Waldenberger&nbsp; Introduction: Europe and Japan from the Common Market to the European Union Franz Waldenberger &nbsp;Part 1: EU-Japan Relations 1970 Onward&nbsp; 1. 1970-1982: Growing Difficulties and the GATT Procedure Michael Hardy &nbsp;2. 1983-1987: Export Moderation as a Panacea or Can Japan Change? Rolf M?hler and Jan Van Rij &nbsp;3. 1987-1990: Keeping Relations on an Even Keel J?rn Keck&nbsp; 4. 1990-1995: Cooperation &nbsp;Developing the Policy J?rn Keck 5. 1990-1995: Trade and Economics &nbsp;From Confrontation to Conversation J?rn Keck&nbsp; 6. 1996-2000: Consolidating a Mature Relationship Richard Wright &nbsp;7. 2000-2010: Shaping a Common Future in the Decade of Japan  Europe Cooperation &nbsp;Rhetoric and Policies Albrecht Rothacher&nbsp; 8. Forty Years of EU-Japan Relations: Were They Driven by Trade and Exchange Rate Concerns? Moreno Bertoldi&nbsp; Part 2: Case studies&nbsp; 9. A Long-running Dispute Finally Resolved: Reform of Japans Liquor Tax Regime Ralph Wilkinson&nbsp; 10. The Elements of Consensus: LlÃ<