The Fourth Russia-Japan Policy Dialogue was held in Chiba, Japan, on November 7–9, 2002, to explore the bilateral relationship in the context of the long-term changes underway in the Asia Pacific region, particularly China’s emergence as a regional power. Participants considered the perspectives of both Russia and Japan on the rapid development of China and its influence on the region, as well as the impact on the Japan-Russia relationship of China’s relationship with each country.
November 7
Session I, Part 1: China’s Rapid Development and its Impact on East Asia—Japanese Perspective
Dinner Discussion: Political and Economic Development and Future Prospects of Japan and Russia
November 8
Session I, Part 2: China’s Rapid Development and its Impact on East Asia—Russian Perspective
Session II: Implication of the Evolution of Relationship between Russia and China, and between Japan and China, on the Japan-Russia Relationship
Session III: Changing International Environment (Impact of 9-11, China’s Growth, and Development In the Korean Peninsula) and New Opportunities for Cooperation between Japan and Russia
Session IV: Future Direction of Japan-Russia Policy Dialogue
Russian Participants
Alexandar Dynkin, Deputy Director, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences
Andrei V. Fedorov, Director of Political Programs, Council on Foreign and Defense Policy; Director, Political Investigations and Consulting Fund
Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, State Duma
Evgeny Kozhokin, Director, Russian Institute for Strategic Studies
Vyacheslav Nikonov, Chairman, Politika (Policy) Foundation
Japanese Participants
Keiichiro Asao, Member of the House of Councillors (Democratic Party of Japan)
Takako Hikotani, Assistant Professor, National Defense Academy
Shinichi Kitaoka, Professor, University of Tokyo
Ryosei Kokubun, Professor, University of Tokyo
Kyoji Komachi, Executive Secretary, International Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet Office
Takeshi Kondo, Member of the House of Councillors (Liberal Democratic Party of Japan)
Takeshi Oda, Editorial Writer, Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei Newspaper)
Masayuki Tadokoro, Professor, Keio University
Koji Watanabe, Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange; Executive Advisor, Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations); Former Ambassador to Russia
Tadashi Yamamoto, President, Japan Center for International Exchange
