Japan foreign minister to visit 4 Southeast Asian nations from Oct 8

She doesn’t really look like she wants the job much. Her aides seem to display “No confidence”

She look a bit like a “Rabbit caught in the headlights”. Wait and see, she might surprise us all, including Koshida.

Looks lost

Interesting comments. She has a 'makashitekure' look on her face to me. Show them how is done Minister.

Minster Kamikawa has a pretty solid background. All these naysayer comments are from people who have no idea who she is.

Anything LDP is a no no .

Good Luck Mam, wishing you the bets of luck.

The last time Japan was so focused on China policy it was invading Manchuria. All these SE Asian countries have agency and centuries of experience with China and Chinese people.

All these SE Asian countries have agency and centuries of experience with China and Chinese people.

Right on. I hope she goes to listen not preach. Thailand, which has never been invaded or occupied by a foreign power, would be a good place to start.

The Japan right now is not the one in 1980s, nobody cares and very boring!

deanzaZZRToday  05:14 am JST

The last time Japan was so focused on China policy it was invading Manchuria. All these SE Asian countries have agency and centuries of experience with China and Chinese people.

As usual incorrect. 1931 is not the last time Japan was focused on China. Try 1972, 1978 and just about every year after 2000 especially after 2010 when China (CCP) violated their Treaty of Friendship (1972) with Japan.

As for what other SE Asian nations know and think about "China".

"Thailand was subordinate to China as a vassal or tributary state from the Sui dynasty until the Taiping Rebellion of the late Qing dynasty in the mid-19th century."

"Vietnam was ruled by China for 1050 years. When Vietnam gained independence in 938, it became a tributary of China until 1885 when it became a protectorate of France with the Treaty of Huế (1884)."

" The Lao kingdom of Lan Xang and its successor states were tributaries of Ming and later Qing China."

"Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century CE."

OssanAmerica wrote:

*"Thailand was subordinate to China as a vassal or tributary state from the Sui dynasty until the Taiping Rebellion of the late Qing dynasty in the mid-19th century."*

Where did that quote come from?

Not what it says here:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Thailand

Ditto for your other quotes.

OA, Your understanding of the tributary system needs to be upgraded. This was the form of historic international relations in East and Southeast Asia. The granting of tributary status allowed a country to have peaceful relations with China and the ability to send diplomats, scholars and merchants. This was beneficiary for both parties.

In stark contrast, Edo period Japan closed itself off completely, except for a few Dutch and Chinese merchants.