Japan And China: Competition Or Cooperation In Southeast Asia? | Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan - Part 1

Japan is investing in a series of infrastructure and supply chain resilience projects in ASEAN. It’s all part of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific plan launched by the Japanese government. Is this an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative? What is the current state of relations between Japan & China? Will the two Asian giants cooperate or compete?
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About the show: Japan’s Indo-Pacific Plan aims to bridge the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is investing in infrastructure to alleviate the economic bottlenecks in ASEAN countries. With rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China, has Japan created enough political clout in the region?
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[@thboy1037]

One thing that surprises me is, from reading the comments, many people think that Japan just begins to invest in region to compete with China. Actually, Japan has been investing in the region massively since the 80s. Thanks to 1985 Plaza Accord, Yen value increased and Japan had to invest oversea for lower production cost. During that period, Japan invested massively in Thailand, Malaysia Indonesia and other countries. With Japanese investment, many countries developed and moved from lower income to middle income countries. Japan also invested in many infrastructure project. Even there is the competition from China and South Korea in last decades, Japan is still one of the biggest invester in Southeast Asia.

[@jasonjean2901]

Everything you've written is true. However, as the analysts point out, the reason why Japan is investing in Cambodia is to "counter" Chinese influence. In fact, the only reason why the U.S., E.U., and Australia are paying attention to poor countries right now is due to Chinese investment. China simply doesn't care, because all investments help these nations.

[@yae_123]

Its funny how of the cosplayers shown in this video, half of them are of the video game Genshin Impact, which is a Chinese video game 😂

[@PampamilyaPangSportsPa-mk3fq]

Goes to show Japan's massive pop culture influence over China. Genshin Impact is inspired by Japanese games, is a gacha (ガチャ) game and the characters are Anime-designed (which is again, Japanese). The only Chinese thing about it is that it's developed by a Chinese company. China can only dream of being a cultural and soft power behemoth like Japan is.

[@limcheating1]

it is always good to have powerful countries competing to help us with tons of money, so for some commentors please stop stiring the sentiment of choosing either China or Japan

[@bonnieanderson1350]

Freedom of navigation, that's music to China's ears. The world's largest trading nation

[@xinyiquan666]

free invading iraq, vietnam aftganistan, syria and pahama and somali ,,,,,,, what is next?

[@firasajoury7813]

@@xinyiquan666 not for long brother Iraq is destroyed but not forever we will be back

[@jon-unicorn-doxxer]

@@xinyiquan666 no one likes China. Wolf warrior trash!

[@ColoniaMurder20]

as filipino, we will prepare for war against china until we kick them out within our territories.

[@lindagonzalez5513]

Free 🇮🇶 from US ! The US is controlling all of Iraq’s money , the US needs to get out completely of Iraq .. they have done so much destruction to the Iraqi people . The US and UK needs to be held accountable for war crimes and pay reparations to the Iraqi people !

[@vincentlee0509]

I have been to cambodia, and it feels good to see they get more infrastructure now, regardless of where that foreign investment funds coming from, infrastructures can directly get locals quality of life better.

[@hendrajohn3511]

Support japan

[@toy315]

@hendra john Japan reached its peak 30 years ago, and it has been declining. It will only get worse in the future. The per capita GDP has been surpassed by South Korea and Taiwan, and the total GDP will soon be surpassed by Germany. Development is capped, China can change the rules of the game

[@hendrajohn3511]

@@toy315 i still prefer japan, because china are dangerous nation, when they invest economy to other country, china will spam their own people to go those country make chaos and mess, terrible, rude dont have respect

[@toy315]

@@hendrajohn3511 I don't object to your liking for any country, but there is a distinction between liking and practicality. Just like the United States is also an evil country, how many wars has it waged for its own benefit? How many refugees have been created? But many countries have to cooperate with the U.S in order to develop their economy, so why can't China? And where did you say that China created chaos?

[@firasajoury7813]

@@hendrajohn3511 japan is a joke now stagflation debt even it’s manufacturing might isn’t what is used to and tbh it’s an outsider to Asia now too much cozying up to usa especially since the plaza accords

[@arbaz79]

Excellent Documentary 👍. Now onto part 2.

[@Binayo7194]

We can easily trust Japan technology

[@Atipat12]

AMAZING #JAPAN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ringomoko3762]

beautiful people and beautiful nation of japan arigato😊❤🇯🇵

[@alainei7214]

Japan's collaboration nations in the SEA with civil engineering projects is really admirable. In Philippines alone, we trust Japanese civil engineering for our new highways, tunnels, and bridges. Japan, as a nation hit with severe weather and earthquakes, are experienced in building resilient structures and we have a great sense of trust in the Japanese. Filipino projects don't hesitate to collaborate with the Japanese for finance, their talent, skills and dedication in completing projects.

[@houghwhite411]

And then in Indonesia, Japan contractor took Underground Rail Transit System contract. They did a good work

[@wildboy3937]

​​@@houghwhite411 Indonesia sided more with China on their infrastructure developement, China agree to technology transfer unlike Japan, This means if you invest on Japan in railways you are obligated to pay them on every maintenance and unit purchase they won't help you create your own Railway industry, also Japan infrastructure take too darn long to complete, just look at india HSR it was still in ppt stage, also Japan didn't really want to invest in other countries Railways, because their main export was cars, they are only doing this to prevent china spreading its influence Japan is nothing just a lapdog of US their economy was stagnant they also stop innovating, they have many car comoany but nit included to race for EV vehicles,

[@christianvacal7804]

​​@@wildboy3937In the Philippines , Japan is establishing a railway institute to train Filipinos to be adept to Japanese railway technology because they are building the massive railway infrastracture of the Philipines in the different parts of the country so that Filipinos can manage them well.

[@rifqimujahid4907]

​@@christianvacal7804good, then we can expect future pinoy project in indon since japan is so stingy with tech

[@lesmisurbanite5306]

Whoever gives more benefits to the country, such as the Philippines, will be given preference.

[@suezcontours6653]

China has been generous

[@Allgood33]

The benefits usually do not end up in the right pockets.

[@suezcontours6653]

@@Allgood33 So? Western benefits line up politician pockets. Please, get a new book. Africans, South Asians, Pacific Islanders etc will continue to do business with China until they actually do something egregious.

[@Allgood33]

@@suezcontours6653 The lousy practice of preempted attack on China from one who has a problem with history. “Until” then, the “please” is on my side of the court, not yours.

[@Yk-if3ev]

@@Allgood33 Weaker countries all have problems with stronger countries. This is not only true between Japan and China but also with the west. That is just the reality. With no exception; the stronger countries do things for the benefit of their self-interests.

[@cinpeace353]

Guess it is not only China was staying low key in the past of their development. Japan learned from being supressed back when they are world number 2 about 30 years ago. It is also smart that Japan doing it outside of the G7 version of BRI.

[@willkofi956]

Don't forget what japan have done to the asian people in world war 2

[@whitewolf2767]

@@willkofi956 NOBODY FORGOT, SO STOP REMINDING US

[@tehcsiamg3185]

WHY ..???

[@bowlampar]

I am absolutely sure each government in SEA can make up its own mind which offer is best. Whether a 'competition' or 'cooperation' gong to exist between both Asia economic powerhouses is the least of our concerns and worries, they can take care of themselves very well as Asia giants and work thing out among themselves as always without us dwarf nations' interference. 🤭🤭

[@peteryoung8541]

Everyone uses the term "Free and Open Indo-Pacific", may someone please define that? As well we are all aware that when the US speaks of "Freedom of Navigation" they are ONLY referring to Freedom of Navigation for their military vessels, the Chinese benefits the most from Freedom of Navigation of seaborne commercial traffic.

[@paulsteaven]

Remember those land features and artificial islands built and illegally occupied by China (according to international law)? Western countries, Japan, SoKor, Australia, and India were wary that China might used them in the future in harassing those Western Countries' merchant shippings. "they are ONLY referring for their military vessels," That's the point, if China can issue warnings against those naval ships, what more to those unarmed merchants shippings?

[@shencheanglow3726]

Freedom for the affordable or rich country to do whatever they want according to the rules their congress set up. Case in point, it use to be within the rule of law set up by the western countries before 1949 for western gun boats to sail thousand miles upstream of Yangzi rivers to inland cities like Chungking. This rule of law was broken by Mao Tze Tung.

[@paulsteaven]

@@shencheanglow3726 yeah sure China was humiliated by Western powers after they kicked out the last Imperial Dynasty, but did it gave justification for China to occupy someone else's EEZ in the South China Sea and do the same humiliation that they experienced to its smaller neighbours? Also, maybe you forgot that China is also a rich country and its Congress (commie politburo) passed a law authorising the China Coast Guard to use its weapons against foreign ships who violated it's so called sovereignty in the South China Sea. You were talking about that 1949 bs when China is a signatory of UNCLOS, which is far more recent than that pre-WWII humiliation suffred by China.

[@peteryoung8541]

@@paulsteaven So in response there are two questions: 1. Where are the majority of those vessels travelling to and from? and 2. Which country benefits the most from this commercial traffic? The obvious answer is...yes China!! This attitude reminds me of that skit posted on KZbin where an Australian Minister questioned his security specialists on why why need to spend billions of Dollars on the military to defend Australia's trade WITH China against China in the South China Sea. As well if you don't like the Chinese claims on the South China Seas then as Col. Douglas MacGregor (retired) stated you will NOT like the Taiwanese policy on the South China Seas, they are basically the same.

[@Immortal-Daiki]

The FOIP concept comprises the Indo-Pacific region (Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Oceania). The concept itself is actually quite broad, but it incorporates these main principles: freedom of navigation, rule of law, democracy, freedom from coercion, private enterprise, respect for sovereignty and open markets

[@ger13nunyah56]

This is the way

[@paul5475]

I don't understand why Americans are just using Military rather than using economic trade.

[@Typhonnyx]

so given the information what should be the best course to make money by their situation.

[@halendi.9364]

here for my study, wish me well for final!

[@thboy1037]

Wish the best for you.

[@jollyrogers5261]

Japan 🇯🇵 👍

[@silverianjannvs5315]

Japan is not a sovereign nation, puppet of the US.

[@SeanTTS]

another great documentary by the CNA. Well done! 👍👍👍

[@healthy-drinks]

Invest in South East Asia is a good choice!

[@pustakarileks7404]

Beneran sidomuncul ini?

[@Atipat12]

COOL #JAPAN 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@sshray1115]

⭐⭐🌟⭐⭐ Chapters 📖🔖: 1:55 Japan soft power over ASEAN 7:22 14:20 Japan 🇯🇵 *East West Economic Corridor* & *Southern Economic Corridor* 8:08 Japan 🇯🇵 *Free Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)* Strategy 9:14 15:02 Thailand 🇹🇭-🇯🇵 Japan economic relations: JICA, Industry 4.0, IoT 24:45 Cambodia 🇰🇭-🇯🇵 Japan economic relations 33:17 🇨🇳 Snarling Dragon 🐲🐉 at the doorstep

[@cuckoonut1208]

Sorry about your ADHD.

[@hangtuah888]

Yes, you probably forgot the exploits of the Japanese Imperial Army and the grand plan of Greater Co-Prosperity Sphere. Maybe you need one of those tortures meted out by the JIA during the Second World War.

[@knight1506]

@@hangtuah888 crime of China won’t go unspoken, the genocide of Uyghurs, invasion of Tibet, war against Vietnam, backing Polpot, and many more, Chinese are evil just waiting for you to slip

[@SLeeSG]

Fake account, Korean? We can talk about the Korean war if you like.

[@nattanonkertprakob]

Thank you for the time stamp

[@Allgood33]

Thailand and Japan were allies in WWII. This is just the continuation of that relationship.

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

thank you for showing support to them

[@cocaineminor4420]

They weren't allies though 😅 Germany , Italy and Japan were the allies

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@cocaineminor4420 Thailand and Japan allied during WWII

[@QuantumNoir]

Go Japan!! 🔜⬆️⬆️⬆️

[@Danderman888]

Proof is in the pudding, as they say. Looking back in history, remembering the intentions and actions of the various powers, would we now more likely trust those who tried to suppress and exploit us, or those who refrained from such, instead try to forge a relative win-win condition for all? We have not only been realising the reality of each player through the ages, but have been gaining the ability to choose who we want to align with and who we are more wary of. If those who want to win back our confidence, won't it be logical they will have to put in more effort, not just to win us over, but to repair our lost confidence and belief in their intentions and integrity?!

[@lyq232]

Sin of the father, as they say

[@whitewolf2767]

You want more? You should be grateful for what you would be getting

[@kwu6456]

red light districts in SE Asia were there largely because of the American Military and then the Japanese business men

[@harukrentz435]

True hehehe

[@balloonbuster]

Man say kup woman say kah. Kup kah kup kah.

[@paperonthewall4526]

I don't really trust Japan too much as a former employee in a Japanese company. What they say and do reveals their weaknesses.

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

same with China, i cant rely on those weird guys.

[@bk10200]

You don't trust companies anywhere in the world. You just work there.

[@wallace6228]

If japan contributing a lot over last decade why Thailand average income still low ?who benefits the most

[@leftovers923]

Banks, corporations, and governments benefit the most.

[@cuckoonut1208]

Expats.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

@@cuckoonut1208thailand and japan are both vassals to anglos

[@saltymonke3682]

still low compared to what? compared to when? even china was dependent on Japanese companies after 1972 market reform. First companies in Chinese FEZ are mostly Japanese back then.

[@wallace6228]

@@saltymonke3682 1972 market reform？dude no more need read your message, first study history!1972 china still on culture Revolution！

[@MithunOnTheNet]

Automation makes sense for Japan which has an ageing population and declining population. But Thailand needs more 'human' jobs, doesn't it?

[@aburn9891]

Despite being a 'developing' country, Thailand is also facing an ageing population and low birthrates, not to same extent as some developed countries but still worrying nonetheless.

[@thboy1037]

The modern relations between the Kingdom of Siam. (The name was changed to Thailand in 1939.) and the Empire of Japan was established in 1887, but the close relations began during the 1930s. After the 1932 Siamese Revolution which transformed Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy, the Siamese government improved the relations with Japan. According to many academic researches, since the absolute government had a close relations with Western Great Powers, Britain and France, so the new post - revolution government improved the relations with Japan with the intention to guarantee the stability and international recognition of the government. In the same way, Japan, saw the opportunity to reduce the role of Britain and France in the region, so the close relations began. During the period, Thailand had cooperated many things with Japan. Thailand began the industrialization with Japan as a model. Many students were awarded the scholarship to study in Japan. And there was also the military cooperation. With the high nationalistic sentiment at the time, and the Fall of France to Nazi Germany in 1940, Thai government sent the troops to the French - occupied Indochina to take the territories which Siam lost to France during the reign of King Rama V (1853 - 1910 reigned 1868 - 1910) back. This led to the Franco - Thai War which was consisted of ground, naval, and aerial warfare. Most of warfare between both sides occurred in the Northeast region of Thailand and in the French - occupied areas in Indochina. One of the most well known events of this war, moreover than the first aerial warfare in Thai history, was the naval battle between Thai and French battleships near Ko Chang (Battle of Ko Chang) in the eastern sea of Thailand. The war ended in May 1941 (began in October 1940) after the negotiation between two sides mediated by the officers from the Empire of Japan was concluded. France had to cede some areas to Thailand. Thailand made those areas to be a provinces of Thailand and ruled them between 1941 - 1946. After the World War II ended, Thailand had to cede those areas back to France. Today, they are parts of Laos and Cambodia. The The Victory Monument in Bangkok was built to dedicate to those who lost their lives in this war. After this war, Japan and Thailand had a closer relations. In 1941, Thailand was invaded by the Japanese troops. Despite a little resistance by the Thai military and police officers and the "Youth Soldiers", especially in the Southern Thailand, to avoid the mass destruction, the Thai government decided to become the ally of the Empire of Japan. The Japanese established the troops in the country, while Thailand could retain the independence and the freedom to control the internal affairs. Japan is the first country which Thailand establishes the ambassadorial level of relations and the diplomatic representative is the ambassador. Before that time, the Siamese representatives in Europe were mostly the legations to many European nations. During this time, the Japanese troops from Thai bases had the critical role to the vicotry of Japan in the invasion of Burma, Malaya, Singapore and Ducth East Indies. Many British, American, and Dutch POWs were captured and forced to work in the construction of the notorious Death Railway in Kanchanaburi Province in the west of Thailand. Even Thailand faced less hardship than many Asian territories which were occupied by the Japanese. There were hardships from the economy and the attacks from the Allied forces to the Japanese bases in the country. After Thailand and Japan became ally before the Pacific theater of the World War II began, Thailand should be one of Axis powers. However, due to the actions of Free Thai Movement, a group of Thai people who disagreed with the government's commitment with the Imperial Japan and cooperated secretly with the Allied powers in many ways such as intelligence during the war, Thailand became a neutral after the war ended and the country, including the government did not faced the punishments from the Allied powers as other Axis nations faced. Thailand just paid some little reparations to Britain and France, sent a rice to Britain to feed the people in British Colonies, and returned the territories it occupied after 1941 Franco - Thai war and 1942 Japanese occupation of Burma/Malaya back to Britain and France. Those territories are parts of Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos and Cambodia in the present. As the legacy of Japanese brutality during the war was less than other Asian countries, and many Thai people have had the positive view to the Japanese since the close relation era in the 1930s, Thailand becomes one of the most pro - Japanese countires in Asia. The positive feeling increased during the 1980s when Japanese companies invested many projects in Thailand, created a thousands of jobs, and made Thailand become the middle income nation in the 1990s. Japan also invested in many infrasturcture project, such as the MRT train. The Japanese cultural products, movies, series, Mangas, Animes and Pop songs are also very popular. Many songs were translated into Thai language. Even there are more competitions from China in investment and from South Korea in entertainment industry in recent years, Japan is still regarded as one of the most favourite countries in the view of many Thai people. Fun Facts: 1. There was a Japanese warrior named Yamada Nagamasa, who was the ruler of Nakhon Sri Thammarat in Southern Siam during the Ayutthaya period. 2. The building of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo is formerly the house of Pujie, the younger brother of Emperor Puyi, the last emperor of China. Pujie married Hiro Saga, the Japanese noblewoman. 3. There is Thai businessman named Boonpong Sirivejjabhandu who secretly supplied the medicines for the POWs during the World War II. 4. There is a Thai classical novel named "คู่กรรม Khu Gam" or "The Sun Sets At Chao Phraya". It is about the love between Japanese soldier named Kobori and Thai woman named Angsumalin. It has been adapted into movies and TV dramas for many versions. 5. Thailand also has the sister group of AKB48. BNK48 is Thai version and one of many "Sister Groups" of AKB48, the idol girl group originated from Japan. They become popular after the great success of Thai version of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" which was released in late 2017. The song became popular, became national phenomenon and also made the Group become national phenomenon. Today, the MV of the song has more than 190 million views. This number is nearly as equal as the MV of original Japanese version and the number is still increasing. Many of their other songs also have more than 10 - 20 million views. After the great success, the Group becomes popular and many members have many works, such as being invited as the guests in many TV shows (They also have their own TV variety shows.), being presenters in many TV advertisements and being actresses in many movies, TV dramas ("ละคร Lakorn" in Thai. Many of the members had some acting careers before becoming the Group's members.) and TV series. After the great success of Thai version of "Koi Suru Fortune Cookie", the group becomes very popular and has the expansion with the debut of the 2nd Generation in 2018 and the 3rd Generation in 2022 and the debut of CGM48 in 2020. CGM48 is the Sister Group of both AKB48 and CGM48 based in Chiang Mai, one of the biggest cities in Northern Thailand. And the group is also the first Sister Group of Oversea Sister Group. There are also a sub - units, Mimigumo, debut in 2019, and Vyra, a T Pop girl group, debut in 2020.

[@sayfolman7752]

Fun Fact We Can Learn Is Thailand In Father Of Traitor

[@thboy1037]

@@sayfolman7752 There's no true friend or eternal enemy in the politics, both domestic and international. The most important thing is to protect the national interest.

[@whistleenjoyer2428]

we wuz

[@deditsuwabuki1359]

No 5 fun fact is wrong, BNK are not first overseas sister group of AKB48, it's JKT48.

[@thboy1037]

@@deditsuwabuki1359 I know that. What I mean "the first" in the comment is CGM48 is the first Sister Group of Oversea Sister Group. It means CGM48 is BNK48's Sister Group

[@holycow343]

3:49 half of those cosplayers are playing as genshin impact characters which is a chinese made game 🤣

[@cuckoonut1208]

Looks like Thailand is the Rockstar in this piece.

[@natsumidesu8019]

Well you know CNA😅

[@tgifriday3563]

It’s not about competition. These superpower countries are like banks in the society. They are the ones who have money that other countries loan and pay in due time.

[@Shiroya_Rumika]

Japan really did conquered Southeast Asia a second time Just not in a military way 😅

[@grade12purity41]

i guess the title is wrong

[@denny.dagger]

Indeed most Thai peoples love Japan. They have a long historical cooperation and bilateral relationship. But Indonesia is another thing. Japan have colonized Indonesia in WW 2 era. We Indonesian are still strictly carefull with them.

[@WallNutBreaker524]

As a filipino, I hope -japanese relations become stronger and stronger. ✌️☺️👌🇵🇭🇯🇵🎌

[@dhynysshernandiz8404]

China Philippine friendship going strong, sa mga kapatid nating stino mabuhay kayo.🇵🇭👍🇨🇳

[@jonirojonironin5353]

@@dhynysshernandiz8404 **ck off Chinese. You are not welcome in the Philippines! Stay away from our islands especially in the West Philippine Sea!

[@ColoniaMurder20]

@@dhynysshernandiz8404 in your dream.. as filipino, I dont agree with you..

[@dhynysshernandiz8404]

@@ColoniaMurder20 ang babait tlga ng mga kapitbahay kong Chinese. 🇵🇭👍🇨🇳

[@ColoniaMurder20]

@@dhynysshernandiz8404 sabihin mo takot kalang.. well, what do we expect people from north? people from north are scared on war since before.. we bisaya will never let these intsek bullying on us..

[@paul5475]

Why the heck the United States of America doesn't invest economically in Africa and Asia

[@kenrie20022]

US can pressure Japan to target countries in Indopacific that are not bowing to US. But US can not pressure China that is why many of those countries trust in Indopacific.

[@ornachia2489]

100%, they both US and Japan has lost the trust from Indo pacific nation.

[@J_A22]

They trust the Asia Pacific economics

[@paulsteaven]

@@ornachia2489 pretty sure that both USA and Japan were trusted more by South East Asians than China.

[@wk9378]

Is the Indo Pacific currently not free and under threat or is it an excuse by the old powers to recolonize again?

[@paulsteaven]

Not free? Definitely not, after US and its allies freed it after Imperial Japan's militarism. Under threat? If can't how China illegally occupies the Paracel Islands, Mischief Reef, etc., to the point of building artificial islands that can accommodate naval ships and bomber aircrafts then I don't know what that is.

[@jonirojonironin5353]

China claims the whole ocean south of it and is building man-made islands and putting in military forces. It harasses fishermen from various countries despite its fisherman ravaging the whole world, a freaking hypocritical nation. So yes, currently, China is a threat that must be swiftly dealt with. It will soon experiencing what Japan is currently experiencing, aging. It will not retain its growth in the long term.

[@harjotsingh9577]

Come on Japan love from india 🇮🇳,,

[@Clarksville000]

If you are not mentioning India don't call it Indo-Pacific it's a different word asia and the pacific is the right word for east asia including southeast asia and oceania

[@lionized1908]

It's just part 1, relax. India might be mentioned at some point considering rail projects with Japan.

[@loopagung]

Indo-Pacific it does include more countries and not only Southeast/east Asia, but the video was focus on Southeast asia's region first, we didn't know what next

[@bricsscorcepcstobriopecvsu8796]

MEANWHILE, ASEAN HAVE BEEN EXPORTING RANKING A NUMBER ONE IN A LOT OF QUANTITY & NOMINAL VALUE TO CHINA MARKET. MUCH MORE THAN USA & JAPAN .

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

I didn not know Japan would plaay such a role as building whole corridors across SE Asia. I know India will soon began doing teh same as China but hving Japan join will be a huge help.

[@lindagonzalez5513]

japan still can’t finish the railroad in India it’s been like 8 years already ! India should sue japan !

[@ChainSawMann3d]

pacific is under china, india cant do anything . even japan is a looser in it

[@andrewvergosa4151]

I support Japan 🤙

[@czoe6733]

Why indo pacific not Asia pacific??

[@leonal522]

Indo Pacific = Asia Pacific - China. Only Anglo-Saxon minds are genius enough to think of such terms. Depending on their needs, they will come up with terms like Asia Minor, Far East, Near East, or Oriental... Because to their colonial minds, the world is their oyster, ready to be tailored or cut up to suite their bite or appetite.

[@jonwonoto2427]

Yes, should be Asia Pacific

[@user_chestnut]

cause it's political agenda not development plan as they claimed

[@iamgreat1234]

Indian only 0.01% of ASEAN population 750 million.

[@FF-ch9nr]

Indo means south. So, South Pacific.

[@sunatarosuna1560]

Is very Great for ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan, SK) need to work togather to make this region/ our region developed, peace and prosperous. 😁😆😅😍🥰👍👍👍. cooperation and competition is needed, i am sure our region will be come greater than the west. we dont need western armed force come in our region, to become prosperous region we need peace and cooperation, and healthy competition is needed also to boost the development.🤗🤗🤗😆😁😄. The problem of senkaku/diaoyu island is a problem inherited by the West/US to make relations between China and Japan to always be tense, the US will use Japan as the front bumper against China in any conflict with china. In the history that I learned, the Senkaku Islands are Chinese territory, before the World War 1, Japan took the Senkaku Islands by force from China, and China could do nothing to prevent it. after Japan lost in world war 2, the US returned the disputed island area to Japan not to China, this was a landmine planted by the US so that Asia would continue to conflict. I think japan should be careful with the West's hidden intention to pit Japan against China. In a real open war if China+ Russia vs West+Japan, it is the Japanese and Chinese sides that will suffer the most losses, due to the close geographical location of the two neighboring countries. I hope Japan and China are able to solve the problem well😍love peace.

[@WINDYCHUNG]

you know history very well with deep insight.

[@metalextras]

Thailand is a sunset economy with greyish population, The future of ASEAN belongs to Vietnam and Indonesia.

[@thboy1037]

Like Japan themselves, even the Japanese economy has been in Lost Decades for many years, Japan is still an important actor in international politics, politically, and economically. Thailand also, even not as prosperous as in the 80s, but Thailand is still an important player in the region that should not be overlooked.

[@metalextras]

@@thboy1037 different, Thai can only survive by supporting and allowing influx of immigrant from Thai's neighbor such as Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia, Thailand have no equity to invest in China and India like Japan not even with the neighboring countries. Thailand have very low number of upward economic mobility or the new rich, Thailand will be insignificant in ASEAN.

[@thboy1037]

@@metalextras I didn't mean to say that Thailand is like Japan. My point is that the nation's status cannot be reduced or the country will be immediately disappear from the world stage in a short period. Japan has been in lost decades for more than 30 years, but the country is still an important actor in international politics, Thailand also. One thing you may not know is there are many Thai investors, even not a High Tech company, CP for example, invest in many countries. CP is also the first foreign investor to invest in China after the economic reform in the 1980s.

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@metalextras Thai don’t breed like rats. Only underdeveloped people breed like rats.

[@mirrorocean3852]

@@metalextrasMyanmar Laos Cambodia are the poorest and least developed countries in the world. Disgusting

[@theone8189]

Unilateral Fukushima radioactive waste water release: What rule based order?

[@lotusman992]

China will never give up what matters.✊🤗

[@cuckoonut1208]

I'm sure trust is not up there.

[@yoshiomiyuze856]

China always create fragile roads in southeast with cheaper prices😂

[@outlilei]

@@yoshiomiyuze856 that’s because the local government is too cheap! You get what you pay for

[@jellybee218]

Just another lackey of the Americans

[@nbvon9916]

Japan products and infrastructure are equivalent to quality. This must be used to compete with China like building roads and trains in South-East Asia. Japan must adapt and innovate to be relevant in the future ,and this will prevent stagnation of its economy.

[@beegonee]

Well its too late and too small

[@kuring-gai4605]

Every investor must look for frofit, Chinese want benifits for both countries, I can't see what Japanese is looking for, except political purposes

[@iamanzem4507]

I think you got that flipped, Japan wants benefits for both country while China has a lot of hidden political agenda. We know how greedy the CCP are.

[@nny2055]

Yeah...what's wrong with that though?

[@geezassprice1815]

Why can’t we all just be friends?

[@nny2055]

Yeah! Just get along with （＾ω＾）

[@VICE-H3RO]

Capitalism is about competition, survival of the fittest, a very predatory phase of humanity.

[@indonesianchinese5724]

Singapore is not a part of Malaysian Chinese!

[@iamgreat1234]

Chinese Malaysian originate from North Asia. Singapore Chinese are mixture.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

Singapore (75% Chinese) was part of the Malaysian Chinese community before they get kicked away by the Malaysian government.

[@mentzeski8084]

First several minutes, about the CosNichi, although telling Japanese cultural soft power, but most shots are given to people in Genshin Impact costume, which is a game made by Chinese, great work

[@Michelle_Wellbeck]

While genshin is a chinese product, isn't it mostly from japanese culture? It's like how hip hop music came from the US but now south korea also makes hip hop music

[@mentzeski8084]

@@Michelle_Wellbeck not quite tho, by now there is four regions in genshin, bases on jrpg style fantasy medieval Europe, ancient and modern china, classical Japan (based on the creators' understanding), and indo-arabia. It's using Japanese anime style appearance, but developing it, and gradually taking the definition from it. That's what most interesting about that part in the video. Without your notice, the "japanese" culture in many people's mind has become MiC

[@Michelle_Wellbeck]

@@mentzeski8084 As I never played that game, I didn't know about how Genshin is changing the modern japanese games/anime/manga idiom. I think the marketing and production quality of Genshin has to be top class to be able to "blend into" Japanese products which shows how japanese anime culture now belongs not only to Japan but is something made all over the world.

[@tenacious_takakumi2680]

@@mentzeski8084 if you ask a random person that has never heard of Genshin about Genshin, they’ll assume it’s Japanese. It’s like pizza being stereotypically Italian, althought you can find modifications of it literally anywhere, and superhero-comics are stereotypically American, althought there are ”copies” like My Hero Academia.

[@brck888]

​@@Michelle_WellbeckSo what, Japan also makes Chinese culture games, and Hollywood also makes Kung Fu Panda. Who can do the work well is the most important, you have to say that Japanese culture is also mostly originated in China

[@jqwoo]

CN & JP need to be working together peacefully. Otherwise ASEAN will be in a difficult position to deal with both powerful nations. Alternative, it would be individuals perception of JP & CN in a general way. The preference will be obvious for most smart people.

[@jehanchia457]

But Japan's open international order in Asia Pacific region is against their master US dominant international order.

[@aoeu256]

US is against China, if Japan invests in ASEAN China will have to spend more $$$ in countering their investments.

[@juergenernst1320]

What school did you attend? And where do you get your idiotic information from?

[@user-zo9pe9zk1j]

china love

[@matingtingan4823]

who is the great imetators....

[@adityapriambudi5983]

Capres manapun yg berani janjiin anggaran militer selama 5 tahun ke depan konsisten minimum 2% dr APBN bakal gw pilih!

[@GOPANNGG]

CONSTRUCTIVE COMPETITION IS GOOD FOR ALL OF ALL

[@matthewnggametime2537]

japan just let southeast asia independance because usa and china win meanwhile: china and japan fighting

[@RB-rp6ud]

Whether it’s BRI or JICA, it’s all overseas loans. I wonder how some of these loans will be paid.

[@paulsteaven]

Unlike China's, Japan's ODA were payable for 40 years with very low interest rates.

[@RB-rp6ud]

@@paulsteaven Even if it’s a long term payment with low interest, it’s still a loan. Don’t forget these loans are also subjected to currency fluctuations, which can either help or otherwise.

[@paulsteaven]

@@RB-rp6ud in my country's case, we were still able to pay for those Japanese ODA loans despite numerous economic problems brought up by the Marcos dictatorahip, 1990's Asian Financial Crisis, 2008 Global Financial crisis (among others) thanks to to that flexible low interest rates and 40 years payable terms. And Japan is still very consistent so far in providing ODAs in our country's as they're now assisting us in building our first metro subway system unlike China that doesn't fulfill its economic investment/loan promises with our former President Duterte.

[@shencheanglow3726]

@@paulsteaven if you don't welcome Chinese investment then you should not expect them to come your way.

[@paulsteaven]

@@shencheanglow3726 what? I'm highlighting here the flexible payment scheme offered by Japan's ODA compared to China's ODA. Don't be a kid and kindly accept the good point that I raised and don't be too over nationalistic as if I degraded China's sovereignty with this simple observation.

[@gyang6153]

can anyone name a successful infrastructure project invested by japan in asean? And anyone agrees that COSPLAY is so-called strategy? Japanese invested the TV show for sure😎

[@jeremiahasoy5621]

There are many!! Like a lot. Most infrastructure in Asean were built by Japan. I could tell you are not asean simply because you don’t know that fact.

[@gyang6153]

@@jeremiahasoy5621 Tell me one pls

[@paulramos9314]

I wonder, why can't Japanese made cellphones can' t penetrate the Philippine market?

[@ppeak-jm6nx]

As long as the asean doesn't have thier own high-price product they still need an invesments from japan , but if they have , they might choose china to be partner trade cuz the product sold more in china So if china want kick japan out of asean , just lessen the import tax.

[@ChainSawMann3d]

asean is created by china , u think made in vietnam / thailand / indonesia is really their own , read something, china controlls them all asean countries are bri

[@ydk1k253]

Bravo Japan 👍👍

[@leelaitiam19]

Economic corridor thru indo China ASEAN is a rubbish geopolitical statement.

[@joserobertodossantossoares4254]

O Japão está fazendo o correto trazendo os países para su

[@J_A22]

In 2023, The first time ever China put more money than Japanese on Forien Direct Investment in Thailand!! But Japan is Thailand’s favourite most of the things. Thailand ranges no.4 and is most Japanese outside Japan. Anyway, Thailand has the largest overseas Chinese community and is also the most successful case of assimilation, with many claiming Thai identity. The siamese talk could help them again?

[@thboy1037]

This is the reason why Japan is Thailand's favourite country. The modern relations between the Kingdom of Siam. (The name was changed to Thailand in 1939.) and the Empire of Japan was established in 1887, but the close relations began during the 1930s. After the 1932 Siamese Revolution which transformed Absolute Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy, the Siamese government improved the relations with Japan. According to many academic researches, since the absolute government had a close relations with Western Great Powers, Britain and France, so the new post - revolution government improved the relations with Japan with the intention to guarantee the stability and international recognition of the government. In the same way, Japan, saw the opportunity to reduce the role of Britain and France in the region, so the close relations began. During the period, Thailand had cooperated many things with Japan. Thailand began the industrialization with Japan as a model. Many students were awarded the scholarship to study in Japan. During the World War II, Thai government decided to become the alliance with Japan to avoid mass destruction like what happened in other Asian countries. As the legacy of Japanese brutality in Thailand during the war was less than other Asian countries, and many Thai people have had the positive view to the Japanese since the close relation era in the 1930s, Thailand becomes one of the most pro - Japanese countires in Asia. The positive feeling increased during the 1980s when Japanese companies invested many projects in Thailand, created a thousands of jobs, and made Thailand become the middle income nation in the 1990s. Japan also invested in many infrasturcture project, such as the MRT train. The Japanese cultural products, movies, series, Mangas, Animes and Pop songs are also very popular. Many songs were translated into Thai language. Even there are more competitions from China in investment and from South Korea in entertainment industry in recent years, Japan is still regarded as one of the most favourite countries in the view of many Thai people.

[@rifqimujahid4907]

​@@thboy1037amen

[@Atipat12]

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[@louistan7560]

You must be joking! Japan, with its inept politicians and 5 decades of economic depression, can come up with an Indo-Pacific Plan? Or, one drawn by its American Master to ensure its commitment to its own plan.

[@Funica11]

Its master America drew the plan, and Japan is a fighting dog owned by master America to bite China this time.

[@nny2055]

If the interests of the two countries still coincide, they should cooperate. What's wrong? What are you fighting against?

[@paypay7362]

東京来たらあなたの国がいかに途上国かわかるぞ

[@user-mw8ny2id4w]

5 decades lmaoooo you must be a Chinese

[@johnnybaum7957]

While those to go at it Korea is basically taking over ASEAN people lol.

[@hendrajohn3511]

Nah korea is far behind japan and china

[@johnnybaum7957]

@@hendrajohn3511 lol, go to Thai /Philippines and Vietnam. Everything is Korean. When you walk the streets Kpop songs come out. Culturally Korea is taking over here.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

@@johnnybaum7957 Not really, Korean products are there but not everything is Korean, most are products from China...Only young people are fancy over K-pop idols due to recent years globe viral.

[@johnnybaum7957]

@@The_Art_of_AI_888 Lol, everything is Korean here and some Japanese. Chinese brands are considered cheap and bad. Most Chinese brand even try to fake brand themselves has Korean like mumuso and stuff. People here hate China. lol.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

@@johnnybaum7957 Where are you from? I've been to Vietnam, Malaysia...Most of the products are "Made in China" like the rest of the world. Yes, Chinese products were labeled as Cheap and Bad. But people still own them and use them the most because they are cheap! And people's opinions are changing, because Chinese products quality is improving...Even in Europe, Chinese cars are now selling all over there...

[@gtrturbo5806]

Japanese can not compete with China now, China have the technology and manpower, and most importantly cost over Japan

[@yogi9631]

Co-operation?? Laughable to say the least. Both countries are trying to ramp up their economic growth/recovery.

[@raymonddon8875]

when the world only talks about china, you know they made it. bravo china... from france!

[@Bob-xb9vx]

I guess China is deeper in south east Asia and has advantages as many businesses communities there are Chinese.

[@g.b.alejandro6268]

thanks to their ambitious and greedy plans

[@omniyambot9876]

i like chinatowns. but i absolutely hate ccp

[@harukrentz435]

The ASEAN chinese no longer chinese as they cant even speak their language (maybe only in Malaysia due to their rvcist bumiputera policy) and Japan have been investing in ASEAN since the 70's.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

@@harukrentz435 Who told you ASEAN Chinese can't speak Chinese? How many Chinese communities in SEA have you visited?

[@firasajoury7813]

@@g.b.alejandro6268 they never bomb anyone from ASEAN except maybe Vietnam You American scum Stfu and stop bombing people

[@tab529]

Japan are more helpful with ODA to countries that need loans which is much cheaper at 0.25% per annum with 15 to 20 grace for no payment of loans compared to China's 3% or more per annum .If we are talking say USD 1 Billion That will be saving of at least 2.75% and based on USD 1 billion that would saving of USD 27.5 million per annum plus the grace period of payment with difference at least 10 years compared to China Then the standard China requirements of sending their nationals as workers to the country that provided the loans such as Philippines which absurd compared to Japan that only their technical people at highest position ( Proj Mgr Senior Engrs ) to manage the project but not ordinary workers.

[@brck888]

This is a different strategy, with unlimited quantitative easing in Japan, exchanging worthless currencies for assets. China is lending dollars, which is completely different

[@MyYuwono]

there will be xino japanese war 3 , as the last part 2 china did not win the war solely so still many unfixed problem with japan until this day.they must settle the problem once and for all.

[@lstan6794]

One sided report, with loads of racist and prejudiced comments from the westerners. Why like this, CNA?

[@kubanorozbekov7384]

It said Japan Indo pacific plan, that report should be about Japan and Japan only 😂😂

[@elliekwong3180]

@LS Tan: I think CNA is funded by Singapore gov't who leans more towards USA.

[@root3183]

CNA=CNN Asia

[@ornachia2489]

This report get paid, most definitely

[@Shambles7698]

If you don't like go back to mainland China you refugees

[@LanguageIndonesia]

I am southeast Asian who can explain to me what is indo-Pacific honestly I do not understand?😁

[@hull4bal00]

Same, Western media always come up with weird naming. 😅

[@Erick-ev5zt]

The area between Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean = Mainly SE Asia

[@steveman888]

Indo-Pacific ==Indonesia + China + Russia + Brazil + South Africa + Saudi Arabia + Turkey + Argentina + Nigeria + Iran + Algeria + Egypt ( the new Maritime Axis after we joint BRICS ) . All major strategic sea and land routes from Asia to Africa to South America + Gulf of Arabia + Suez + Mediterranean and Black seas are under BRICS influence. Turkey will quit NATO and my prediction India will quit both BRICS and RCEP. Australia + Japan +:South Korea will stay in RCEP for their economic survival. India will joint G7 and participate in QUAD and AUKUS.

[@mariaannainditahernawati7132]

biasa bu ini framing dan mapping karena dari angka perdagangan usa dan rekan sdh dilampaui semacam kehilangan pelanggan yg selama ini tdk diperhatikan hehehe

[@joserobertodossantossoares4254]

Os países para si, agregando-os

[@MrBoliao98]

Japan is equivalent to one prosperous province. Vietnam also equilavant to one prosperous province. Y'all need more people, building more ports ain't enough. Compete vs collaborate, nah, we knows. Toyota go to Thailand, we all know for years. But the thing Thailand like has a ageing population, they also not replacing them.

[@dualdogdad]

China also has an aging population.

[@elliekwong3180]

@@dualdogdad : China has a larger population even minus aging population. It is a matter of math.

[@elliekwong3180]

@MrBolia98: Japan should go to India.

[@MrBoliao98]

@@elliekwong3180 their capital control, and all the ridiculous regulation. Thailand Vietnam easy and efficient.

[@The_Art_of_AI_888]

@@MrBoliao98 Yet China works. You can't be serious comparing the "efficiency" of Thailand, Vietnam to China which is the second-largest economy in the world that has climbed all way up from one of the poorest/backward.

[@mirrorocean3852]

Why Thailand GDP per capita is still low.

[@jeromelapig5946]

China maybe cheap in price but Japan alittle bit pricey but very very Efficient.

[@louistan7560]

Imagine even making the comparison and asking the question. Japan has failed m8serably multiple times in ASEAN and Middle Eastern project commitments. A pity there is so much ignorance in CNA.

[@pearlborneo2379]

Ppl has forgotten the cruelty and rape cases of Japan soldiers where their govt till today has not apologize and their japan ppl are not aware of the ww2 proper history where they invaded ppl first

[@bixbu9844]

If we stay in the past rather than the future, we have no future. Every new generation has a new path, and we must not impose it on them.

[@pearlborneo2379]

@Bix bu they didn't even mention it. Den remove history from our education subjects. Waste children time

[@elliekwong3180]

@@bixbu9844 : Clearly, YOU have not looked at Japanese current political structure. It really has not changed much from the imperial days except name changed. Those "elected" officials are from families of the imperial court. To be elected as PM, you must be endorsed by the oldest military organization and their families. All "elected" PMs are from the well-known imperial house. Go study their "gov't" structure. Japan still has imperial ambition which is hidden under a veneer of softer power. For the atrocities inflicted in Asia (worse than H*tler), to this day, Japan couldn't man up to it. It refused to apologize for it. That tells you what you need to know about Japan. Frankly, it wouldn't bother me if Japanese go extinct.

[@halendi.9364]

We can't ignore the fact that Japan has a lot to offer and if we want to develop our economy, we have to take the opportunities. we're moving forward, but never forgetting the past. we're cooperating, and we benefit from them. our children benefit from them. our countries benefit from them. but, as I say, moving forward doesn't mean we're forgetting the past. In fact, without the past, we might not be able to push forward and improve. peace,

[@pearlborneo2379]

@@halendi.9364 well said. But chk out japan history education. Ww2 facts are not thought... I myself love jap tech, jap cars.. but their govt redacted that part of d history...

[@oklahoma1232]

Japan kashida will follow Abe to Yasakuni shrine !

[@hangtuah888]

Rumours had it he already had a pre paid funeral plan and his allotment at the Yasukuni Shrine is assured. Please note the correct spelling is Yasukuni Shrine.

[@kkhalifah1019]

Cooperation? Not on America's watch.

[@ajwo5984]

Sound like Japanese propaganda

[@indonesianchinese5724]

CNA is Singaporean communist media.

[@reynalddomingo5199]

NOW IS THE BEST TIMING TO BUILD AN ADVANCE AI POWERED BIGGEST WIDEST MARITIME CHANNEL WHICH WILL TRAVERSE THROUGH THE MAYANMAR AND THAILAND TERRITORY CUTTING THE WASTE OF RESOURCES FROM TEMPORAL TO THE PERMANENT RELATION SHIPS OF ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL PRIMAL ANIMALS ACROSS THE GLOBE.

[@fantana9481]

everywhere is their shop and infra structure.

[@polycadence8482]

Japan infrastructure financing/development is a Joke, just ask India. Japan was contracted to build a High Speed Rail between Mumbai and Ahmadabad, and in 10 years only managed to build some 10 km of track out of a 500 km network. Keep up the BS. Mediacorp.

[@FF-ch9nr]

You can blame lousy India corruption for that

[@nny2055]

Will the Japan company also acquire the site? No way ....I really don't know details...

[@everanchamorillo2891]

as an Asian person i love to travel in Japan rather than in China or in South Korea or any other south east asia nation.. their very hospitality and kind especially i love their cuisine

[@cocaineminor4420]

Mate Thai people are more kinder than Japan

[@cocaineminor4420]

Your definitely not Asian but Americans or either a Asian from another region that's not east and southeast Asia

[@ChainSawMann3d]

u difentiely not an asian in asia mostly every country trreat with respect not like u, u are an americian

[@internationaldailytv6179]

The imperialist Japan is slowly dying and it wants to compete with China? It is good if you can invest in other countries but don't take it as a fight with other countries. Warmongering is bad. Channel New Asia CNA is paid by NED (USA) or Japan to go against China? Today's Japan is not what it used to be. Japan is collapsing.

[@Yk-if3ev]

Japan will never surpass China as long as it is under the US shadows. But I will always prefer Japan than any country in East Asia.

[@aoeu256]

Japan only has 128 million ppl the people are 13 years older than China on average. Also around 2:05 most of the characters come from Genshin Impact a Chinese game

[@firasajoury7813]

@@aoeu256 genshin isn’t Japanese but Chinese

[@MithunOnTheNet]

@@firasajoury7813 Yeah, but Genshin is clearly imitating Japanese anime and the art style was "inspired" by Breath of the Wild. So most people who installed it based on first impressions did so because they thought it was Japanese. Just like how Chinese company Miniso tries to sell itself as a Japanese lifestyle store (like Daiso) when the company is not Japanese at all.

[@natsumidesu8019]

I favor Korea over Japan, that’s why I’ll go for hyundai instead of toyota when I by a car.

[@user-so6wz9sq9l]

韓国が大嫌いだ。 Korea is a gay country. From Thailand.