The Terrorism Threat to Japan: Real Danger or Costly Overestimation

Olaf Pietrzyk

Abstract


This paper aims to estimate the reality and degree of the terrorist threat to the state of Japan and its citizens. The main focus has been placed on issues connected with the Islamic State and actions of the Shinzo Abe government towards the issue over the last two years. The current policy of Japan towards terrorism will be reviewed and the potential implications of those actions will be shown. The connection between anti-terrorism policy and the national security of Japan will also be examined. This paper will conclude with a prognosis about the potential development of the issue and probable possibilities to counter said threat.


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terrorism, Islamic State, Japan, Japanese constitution

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/teka.2016.11.3.197
Date of publication: 2018-09-14 14:46:40
Date of submission: 2018-09-14 13:39:19


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