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The article focuses on the efforts of Japan to campaign for regional cooperation in East Asia. As the country prepares to improve its presence in global politics, it attempts to manage the politico-security and economic affairs in East Asia because of the region's increasing role in the country's peace and prosperity. As part of the country's campaign, Japanese businesses have established two region-wide production and distribution networks, one with Southeast Asia and the other with China.

Chapter 4 of the book "Competition Among Financial Centres in Asia-Pacific: Prospects, Benefits, Risks and Policy Challenges" is presented. It looks at the success of Tokyo, Japan in becoming an international financial center. It also emphasizes that the promotion of Tokyo as a global financial center may be attributed to the economic development strategy of Japan.

Chapter 4 of the book "Older Persons in Southeast Asia: An Emerging Asset" is presented. It discusses issues involved in a long-term-care disability insurance (LTCDI) scheme. Particular focus is given to the prevalence of disability among older people in Singapore in 2006. It notes that the rate of severe disability and mild disability in Japan has implications for its long-term-care insurance system. Also included are information on LTCDI schemes in Japan, Germany and Singapore.

Chapter 7 of the book "Legacy of Engagement in Southeast Asia," edited by Ann Marie Murphy and Bridget Welsh is presented. It provides an overview of the evolution of Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the Southeast Asia. It discusses the success of the economic development and growth of both Japan and Southeast Asian nations as well as the Japanese business investment in the area.

Chapter 5 of the book "An APEC Trade Agenda? The Political Economy of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific" is presented. It examines the strategies of the free trade agreements (FTA) of Japan and attempts to identify the possible benefits of the Free Trade Area of Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). Furthermore, the article reviews the motives behind the country's strategies and the impacts of FTAs and the FTAAP by referring to the results of simulation analysis.