The Japanese Emperor Diplomacy On The Road To A Great Economic And Political Power

This paper tries to make an approach to the position and functions of the Japanese Emperor Diplomacy on the road to a great Economic and Political Power. The whole body is divided into four chapters except the introduction and the conclusion.The section of introduction defines the concept of the Japanese Emperor Diplomacy, and narrates concisely the reasons of its emergence and development.Chapter I :During the Occupation years, the Emperor Hirohito through meeting with MacArthur to maintain Japanese kokutei, then himself was regarded simply as a "symbol of the state", a token of stability, which helps to keep the domestic situation in order. He also carried out some diplomatic activities, taking full use of the rivalry between U.S. and Soviet Union, to urged the Dulles who represented American government to sign the peace treaty with Japan singly in order to acquire independence ahead of the schedule. Under the Emperor's promotion, the U.S.?Japan Anpo System had been established, which became the foundation of Japanese economy development in the post-war.Chapter II :Through the economy high growth period, the crown prince Akihito had visited West Europen, Southeast Asia and American on behalf of the Emperor Hirohito. He succeeded in eliminating the loathe towards Japan hold by International society, improving Japanese International image, elevating Japanese International situation through his visiting. All that his amicable activities paved the way for making Japan open to, accepted by and respected by the rest of the world.Chapter III:Along with the adjusting of strategic aims, Japan put forward the slogan of being a Political Power. Arranged by Japanese government, the Emperor Hirohito visited the Europen countries and America formally by the identity of "head of state", preaching the Emperor's Might domestically and abroad, and confirming his core position in the traditional nationalism.Chapter IV: After the death of the Hirohito, prince Akihito inherited the throne, and he continued to carry out the Emperor Diplomacy as the "head of state". He was the first of the Japanese Emperor to visit Asia: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia andChina. In his visiting, he representing for the Japanese Emperor Family offered an apology to these countries for the Japanese army's destruction and cruelty in the war. This is of great benefit to Japanese global diplomatic strategy carrying out smoothly.The last section concluded the functions and characters of the Japanese Emperor Diplomacy, and further analyzed three factors that will affect the development trend of the Japanese Emperor Diplomacy, and suggested that its politic character be fading gradually. At the same time, its functions of amicable, ceremonial will be strengthened, which accords with the evolutionary current of the World Emperor Family after the War.