An Analyze on Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) First Amendment Protocol Toward Japan-ASEAN Cooperation

Abstract

This research aims to identify and analyze Japan's interests in the first amendment protocol to the ASEAN – Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) agreement using the study of political economy and international diplomacy. Japan's need for natural resources cannot be met alone. Therefore, Japan needs to cooperate with other countries that produce all-natural resources and cheap labor to meet their needs. This Japanese-owned motive invites questions. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative method with data collection through a literature study. This study indicates that they have economic and political interests in AJCEP cooperation, but even though Japan is politically and economically superior, ASEAN and Japan continue to work together for Japan's security and politics between Japan and ASEAN.