ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We would like to express our deep gratitude to all those who made
this publication possible. We are particularly grateful to the members of the Institute for International Policy Studies in Tokyo for
collaborating with us on this project—especially former Prime
Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, who endorsed the idea in its early
stages; the late Seizaburo Sato, who as Research Director or IIPS saw
the merit in this study and helped us to develop our initial project
design; Ambassador Yoshio Okawara, who hosted a conference in
Tokyo where we were able to present our initial results and gain
invaluable feedback; and Lieutenant Colonel Hisanori Kato and
Major Sachio Yano, who provided vital assistance during all phases
of the project.
This study was formally reviewed by Mike Mochizuki and David
Mosher. In addition, Richard Mesic, Richard Samuels, Ambassador
Michihiko Kunihiro, Michael Green, Taizo Yakushiji, Ambassador
Ryukichi Imai, and Toshiyuki Shikata also provided informal
comments on various drafts. Their sharp questions and astute
observations helped us to clarify and refine our arguments.
Our thanks go to all of the Japanese and American officials,
researchers, journalists, and experts who agreed to be interviewed for
this project, in most cases on an anonymous basis. A special thanks
is due our Washington, D.C.–based colleague, James Mulvenon, for
his insights into the debate in Washington. This document would
not be in its current form without the untiring efforts of Julie Ann
Uematsu, Paul Murphy, and our editor, Miriam Polon.
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Finally, we want to express our appreciation to the Japan Foundation
Center for Global Partnership (CGP) whose generous support and
enduring commitment made this project possible.
While this document benefited from the efforts of many, any errors
in fact or interpretation are the sole responsibility of the authors.