Japan's Role in Resional Conflict―Resolution in Southeast Asia: The Case of the Cambodian Problem

conduit' to seek a greater politic al role.For one thing, such a role under the U.N., would not arouse the suspicions of other nations.Secondly, the U.N. tag would help the Japanese government steer clear of the usual domestic resentment to any expanded role overseas.But in reality, the Japanese government under Miyazawa Kiichi had to make political compromises with some of the opposition parties to get the peace-keeping legislation passed in the Japanese Diet.Thirdly, Tokyo knew that it would have to make a `tangible human contribution' to Cambodian peace.Japan's contribution to the successful Completion of the UNTAC was complimented by the U.N. Japan convened two international conferences (1992 and 1994) for the economic reconstruction of Cambodia and made its own substantial financial contribution .Though the situation in Cambodia is still somewhat fluid, Japan has now resumed its normal relations with Vietnam.Indochina as a whole is well-poised for greater economic interaction with Japan.Tokyo now advocates closer political and economic linkages between ASEAN and Indochina.