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Peace of the Korean Peninsula viewed by Japan: Focusing on Perceptions and Policy toward North Korea in Japan

Nameun Kim 1

1한림대학교 일본학연구소

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ABSTRACT

The perception that Japan is alienated from the peace process on the Korean Peninsula can serve as a major obstacle since it limits the role and consensus formation capability that Japan can contribute to. This paper focused on the essential problem that Japan’s role in the peace process of the Korean Peninsula is limited or marginalized while it is a major partner of the process. In addition, the paper tried to answer the puzzle through analyzing Japan’s perception of the Korean Peninsula and limitations and dilemmas of its policy toward North Korea. Japan’s policy toward North Korea, based on its maximal pressure strategy, has been a stumbling block to its flexibility in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula. It has also used a parallel strategy of dialogue and pressure, but superficial measures such as easing the terms of the talks without changing the policy have failed to make the North Korea back to the table.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.