Contents 1

Introduction 1

The Transition from the Postwar Yoshida Doctrine to the Abe Doctrine 2

1. The Establishment of the Postwar Order and the Yoshida Doctrine (1945-1960s) 2

2. The Reassessment of the Postwar Order and Japan's Attempts at the Final Settlement of Postwar Politics (1960s-1980s) 3

3. The End of the Cold War and the Fundamental Reassessment of the Postwar Order (1990s-2000s) 4

4. Post-Postwar Policy and the Transition to the Abe Doctrine (2006-2007, 2012-2020) 4

5. Continuity and Challenges in the Post-Abe Era (2020-Present) 5

Changes in the Japanese Government's Post-Postwar Perception and National Strategy 6

1. Key Factors Behind Japan's Evolving Postwar Perception 6

2. Japan's Postwar Perception and National Strategy 7

Transformation of the San Francisco System and Search for a New Regional Order 8

Policy Implications 10

1. Post-Postwar Responses and Policies for History and Future Generations 10

2. Building a New Regional Order and Formulating Responses 11

3. Korea-U.S.-Japan and Korea-Japan Cooperation and Strategic Responses 11