Japan Forum caught up with Professor Saori Katada to talk about her new book Japan's New Regional Reality: Geoeconomic Strategy in the Asia-Pacific.

In the podcast we talk with Professor Katada on why she thinks Japan is no longer a closed domestic economy; Japan's policy shift from a mercantilist industrial game plan to a state-led liberal strategy; and why Japan's developmental experience leaves it uniquely placed to play a pivotal role in steering the Asia Pacific region through the turbulent ongoing changes brought about by the rise of China.

The link to the podcast is as follows: https://soundcloud.com/soas-university-of-london/japan-forum-podcast-10-with-saori-n-katada-japans-new-regional-reality?in=soas-university-of-london/sets/japan-forum

Bill Mihalopoulos, Chief Editor Japan Forum.