6. Energy Security in Japan
The Institute of Energy Economics's Toichi, Tsutomu ("ENERGY SECURITY IN ASIA AND JAPANESE POLICY," July, 2003) explains that securing a stable supply of energy is-and will continue to be-of vital national interest for Japan. However, the end of the Cold War paradigm and the acceleration of globalization demand a comprehensive overhaul of Japan's energy diplomacy. First, it has become even more important that energy policy and security policy be coordinated. Second, to give Japan more influence with oil-producing countries in the Middle East, cooperative relationships with Korea, Taiwan, and China must be built up, and the bargaining power of the entire Northeast Asian region increased. Third, the trend in international negotiations regarding global warming is greatly affected by the global energy crisis; thus, close coordination between energy diplomacy and environmental diplomacy is required. Hence, coordinated efforts are required at the policy level to deal effectively with both energy and environmental problems.
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