Research For The Role Of Japanese NGOs In The Sino-Japanese Relations

After World War II, Japanese NGOs have developed gradually in the public campaign of war aiding overseas, refugee relief, and domestic environmental protection, anti-war movement, etc. and flourished with the rapid economic growth. The NGOs have been increasingly important in Japan social, political and diplomatic affairs. And in the Sino-Japanese relations, they also have played a significant and irreplaceable role of friendly exchanges or diplomacy.In this paper, the first chapter is devoted to the history, legal basis and major areas of the Japanese NGOs. The second chapter elaborated how the Japanese NGOs can make an affect on the Sino-Japanese relation in detail. Because of the increasing important influence of Japanese NGOs in the international activities, the Japanese government established a partnership with NGOs in foreign affairs. The government help the NGOs on funds and institution, help them do international activities and strengthen the dialogue with the Government. On the other hand, the NGOs also play an active role in the relations with the government. They make suggestions to the government with their experience or research. In addition, while the Sino-Japanese relation is bad, the NGOs have been engaged in communication actively between the governments of Japan and China. And sometimes they have to fight to right-wing for winning public opinion and protecting the peace. The third chapter summed up what role the NGOs play in the Sino-Japanese relations. Include that the promotion of cultural exchanges to enhance mutual understanding and trust and of economic trading to deepen interdependence. They also promote the official contacts when the Sino-Japanese relation is not good.The Sino-Japanese relation is the most important bilateral relationship in Asia. Their friendship is so significant to the peace and stability of Asia even of the whole world. And the Japanese NGOs have done so much for the exchange and peace between the two countries no matter how the relationship ups and downs.