2012 Research Project Outcome
"Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy"
Executive Summary

Chapter 1
Arctic Governance - An Overview
NAKATANI Kazuhiro

Chapter 2
Arctic Circle Energy Resources and Japan’s Role
MOTOMURA Masumi


Chapter 3
Commercial Perspective of the Northern Sea Route
UETA Hiroshi, GODA Hiroyuki


Chapter 4
The Arctic Ocean and Japan's Defense
KANEDA Hideaki


Chapter 5
Environmental Problems in the Arctic Circle and an Overview of Japanese Policy
NISHIMURA Mutsuyoshi

Chapter 6
Arctic Governance: Possibilities and Limitations of Existing Frameworks
IKESHIMA Taisaku

Chapter 7
The Arctic Problem and East Asian International Relations
KOTANI Tetsuo

Chapter 8
Recommendations for Japan's Diplomacy
"Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Project
"Arctic Governance and Japan's Diplomatic Strategy" Project Members, prepared by:
ASARI Hideki