THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN JAPANESE FOREIGN POLICY

In the world, the main directions of each state's foreign policy develop depending on its historical position and national interests. The main goal of Japan's foreign policy is to ensure national security. The Blue Book of Japan, which clearly outlines the national strategy, introduces strategic concepts and recommendations annually. Accordingly, each Japanese Prime Minister necessarily presents his own view on foreign policy, his foreign policy concepts. The main purpose of the study is a comprehensive study of Japan's foreign policy in the 21st century when considering the proposed concepts and policies pursued by the Prime ministers of Japan. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that the article analyzes the historical value and national structure of the main directions of the foreign policy of the Japanese state. The scientific significance of the research article analyzes Japan's task to overcome the contradictions between "soft power" and "hard power" based on post-war pacifism. The practical significance of the article lies in Japan's ability to quickly adapt to a changing world, review these changes and incorporate them into the National Strategy. Theoretical and empirical methods are used in this article. Because of these methods, a number of research approaches have been considered, such as analysis, synthesis, generalization, study of best practices, and observation. During the research, a large amount of literature related to the topic was used. Due to the coming to power of the Democratic Party system and the acceleration of the formation of a two-party system, the old methods of relations between the bureaucracy and politicians are in the process of significant restructuring. A number of specific characteristics of the foreign policy process in modern Japan can be identified.