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P Politics of Globalization : The Case of Japan Japan is one of the most dynamic political economies in the world . Japan was an isolationist country for more than two centuries before establishing relations with Western countries . This comprised a defining moment in Japan s history because this determined the direction of its political and economic policies towards globalization . Now , Japan plays a significant role in influencing international relations . The country also remains one of the strongest economies in the world Japan s globalization policy aligns

more with realism more than the other approaches to international relations . There are two major principles of realism that explains Japan s globalization policy . The first principle is objective reason in scrutinizing political acts and determining impending and possible consequences (Morgenthau 8 . Japan s isolationism supported its intention to develop its own capabilities and harness its own resources (Tojo 3 . By rejecting dependence , Japan was able to achieve a high degree of modernization in both its political and economic structures relative to its other Asian neighbors and even comparable to western countries (Green 16 . However , there came a point when its economic growth was already too big to contain within the country . It was through objective reason that Japan decided to engage in deeper and widespread international relations . The second principle is interest underpinning power relations (Morgenthau 11 . Interests , whether common or conflicting , comprise the bases of understanding political conditions...