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JAPANESE INTERESTS IN BURMA



JAPANESE INETERESTS IN BURMA
1/7/00
>From the Editor's Desk

Japan has long refused to punish Burma persistently while the international 
community has taken actions against the SPDC by means of sanctions and 
restrictions. No wonder SPDC always yearns for the Japanese aid. Burma, 
despite sanctions imposed by the international community and abuse by the 
state, is still rich in natural resources. Japan on the other hand scarcely 
has any resources. Japan does dream about being a super power at least in the 
Asia Pacific. Japan has a will and serious intentions to be able to influence 
Asia. 

For these reasons Japan receives the military authorities from Burma. Due to 
international criticism and protests from the dissident groups, the Japanese 
government procrastinates to give further aid to Burma. On the whole Japan is 
interested in the natural resources of Burma. It's interests are purely to 
benefit Japan itself.