Toshitaka TAKEUCHI    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of Global Studies, Faculty of Global Engagement    Position   Professor
Date	2017/10/31
Title	“Assessing Overall Security Environment in East Asia and Japan’s Possible Role”
Conference	Taiwan International Symposium on Regional Security and Transnational Crime
Promoters	Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Justice, ROC
Location	Taipei, Taiwan
Conference Type	International
Lecture Type	Keynote Speech
Contribution Type	Individual
Invited	Invited
Details	The overall regional security structure in East Asia and what might lie ahead are considered. First, the regional security structure which is the Hub and Spoke system centered around the US was explained.Japan's long-term trade strategy that has China’s increasing clout in mind was discussed in detail as it has bearings on the idea of “responsible stakeholder” in the liberal trade order. Finally, the policy options that East Asian countries like Japan have was briefly outlined against this backdrop.