Developments in Japanese policy towards the African continent for the period (1946 - 2003)

The topic of Japanese policy towards the African continent is one of the topics that has not been adequately highlighted, so this study came to explain the developments of Japanese policy during the period of the study, showing through it Japan’s policy interests in Africa and the tools for implementing them, as Japanese interests range between what is economic and what is The basis is the Japanese approach to obtain natural resources and wealth and open markets after the rapid growth achieved by Japanese industries, and what is political, which aims to restructure the Security Council in order to obtain a permanent seat and for Japan to take a greater role befitting its economic and political status in global issues. And what is security, which aims to combat piracy, achieve maritime security, and maintain peace to preserve its strategic interests on the continent.