International community and Japan toward the 21th century -- Major events in 1998 -- Efforts toward a stable and prosperous Asia-Pacific -- Global efforts and the role of Japan-the United Nations -- Ensuring the security of Japan -- Strenghening arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation -- Efforts toward the realization of world peace -- Esuring a prosperous world economy -- Development issues of developing countries and Japan's Office Development Assistance (ODA) -- Regional developments -- International exchange and public relations activities -- Promoting international exchanges -- National public opinion and public relations ; foreign understanding of Japan -- Structures supporting Japan's diplomatic functions -- Structures to implement diplomatic functions

1. World politics -- 1945-
2. Japan -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1989