Here is a short summary about my BA Thesis which was written about Japan and the United Nations in June 2008 for SOAS.
You can download the paper here: http://tiny.cc/3ByJz
The Struggle for a Permanent Seat with the Security Council
Boutros Boutros-Ghali once quoted that "Japan [had] better qualifications for permanent membership than other countries", opening the question to why Japan has been struggling to gain a permanent seat within the Security Council of the United Nations.
My paper examines the internal and external forces that is making Japan's application impossible to progress. This includes attitude of former Security Council members, Japan's historical atrocities caused upon neighbouring countries, democratic versus socialist ideals and Japan's constitution, each obstructing Japan's desire for permanent membership.
In the 21st century, the political world continually assert that they push for peace and security. To have 'peace' on the agenda, it seems unjust that the Security Council have been pushing Japan to militarise just so Japan can have a fighting chance to become a possible permanent member. If the United Nations is indeed progressing for reform to reflect today's world, surely Japan is the perfect example of a nation who have succeeded in looking after one's interest, while maintaining to grow as a big economic nation without construing to military means with nuclear weapons. The philosophy of Article 9 is the logical extension of the UN Charter's goal to save future generations from scourge of war. As a mighty economic power, Japan deserves a permanent place within the Security Council.
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