试析文化因素与日本对外政策的相关性

Examination of the Relevance of Cultural Factors to Japanese Foreign Policy

文化是国际关系研究中的一个重要因素。一个民族特有的民族文化、一个国家的国民性往往会潜移默化地影响该国对外政策的倾向。日本这样一个有着独特文化的国家更不例外。试以"集团主义"和"町人根性"为例,来分析日本文化对政治的影响,并论证从文化角度入手是理解日本外交的一条有效途径。

Culture'plays a crucial role in studies of international relations. The culture and the character of a nation tend to exert a subtle influence on its foreign policy. As a nation of a unique culture, Japan is no exception to this wellestablished rule. Based on an examination of'groupism'and the'nature of Japanese merchants', the present study analyzes the influence of culture on Japanese politics and argues that a cultural perspective is essential to a proper understanding of the Japanese diplomacy. 