This book looks at the momentous changes in Asia in the recent past and what
this implies for Japan which seems to have lost more than a decade. The
resurgence around Japan creates the image of a floundering Japan amidst a
dynamic Asia. Looking at the economic, historical, political, social and
strategic issues, the book strives for a better appreciation of the facets of
the complex reality which is at variance with the general perceptions. It points
out underlying issues and major trends. Importantly it looks at what Japan and
the rest of Asia can offer each other, without using a what-lessons-to-learn
kind of approach. Asia has