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The military coup in MyanmarMyanmar in 2021 intensified an already severe humanitarian crisisHumanitarian crisis marked by extensive human rights abuses, economic instability, and a public healthHealth crisis. As a proponent of human securityHuman security in its foreign policyForeign policy, Japan has been forced to address its humanitarian obligations in MyanmarMyanmar, considering its deep-rooted economic and diplomaticDiplomatic connections with the nation. This study explores Japan’s reaction to the coup, concentrating on the application of human rights principlesHuman rights principles in its aid distributionDistribution strategies. It examines the link between Japan’s stated human rights principlesHuman rights principles and its enacted policiesPolicy, taking into account Japan’s role as one of MyanmarMyanmar’s major aid donorsAid donorsand investorsInvestors. The study seeks to assess Japan’s attempts to ensure fair aid distributionDistribution and pinpoint areas needing improvement to prevent its humanitarian aidHumanitarian aid from being exploited by the TatmadawTatmadaw. This chapter outlines the methodology used in this study, including interviews, field research, and document analysis, to clarify both the official position and the complex realities of Japan’s diplomaticDiplomatic actions. Interviews with stakeholders, such as international organizations, Japanese government officials, members of the Diet, NGO staff, and individual respondents, offer insights into decision-making processes and implementation hurdles. EthnographicEthnographic observations and semi-structured interviews conducted along the Thai-MyanmarMyanmar border highlight the difficulties faced by aid recipients in ethnic minorityEthnic minorities camps, hospitals, and schools. A thorough analysis of documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, focusing primarily on internal records from the Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, Japan), scrutinizes Japan’s responses to coups, the military juntaMilitary junta (Tatmadaw/SAC), and refugees in MyanmarMyanmar. Then, this chapter presents its organization of the chapter.

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  • Ryuji Hattori,
  • Tual Sawn Khai

摘要

The military coup in MyanmarMyanmar in 2021 intensified an already severe humanitarian crisisHumanitarian crisis marked by extensive human rights abuses, economic instability, and a public healthHealth crisis. As a proponent of human securityHuman security in its foreign policyForeign policy, Japan has been forced to address its humanitarian obligations in MyanmarMyanmar, considering its deep-rooted economic and diplomaticDiplomatic connections with the nation. This study explores Japan’s reaction to the coup, concentrating on the application of human rights principlesHuman rights principles in its aid distributionDistribution strategies. It examines the link between Japan’s stated human rights principlesHuman rights principles and its enacted policiesPolicy, taking into account Japan’s role as one of MyanmarMyanmar’s major aid donorsAid donorsand investorsInvestors. The study seeks to assess Japan’s attempts to ensure fair aid distributionDistribution and pinpoint areas needing improvement to prevent its humanitarian aidHumanitarian aid from being exploited by the TatmadawTatmadaw. This chapter outlines the methodology used in this study, including interviews, field research, and document analysis, to clarify both the official position and the complex realities of Japan’s diplomaticDiplomatic actions. Interviews with stakeholders, such as international organizations, Japanese government officials, members of the Diet, NGO staff, and individual respondents, offer insights into decision-making processes and implementation hurdles. EthnographicEthnographic observations and semi-structured interviews conducted along the Thai-MyanmarMyanmar border highlight the difficulties faced by aid recipients in ethnic minorityEthnic minorities camps, hospitals, and schools. A thorough analysis of documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, focusing primarily on internal records from the Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, Japan), scrutinizes Japan’s responses to coups, the military juntaMilitary junta (Tatmadaw/SAC), and refugees in MyanmarMyanmar. Then, this chapter presents its organization of the chapter.