TY - JOUR T1 - PM Kaifu's Asean Trip Learning from the Past. [article]. A1 - Morales, Natalia M. L. M. LA - English UL - https://tuklas.up.edu.ph/Record/UP-8027390931315794547 AB - The author discusses in this article the visit of Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Toshiki Kaifu's to Manila. Kaifu's ASEAN trip continues a practice that intends to bind the region to the pioneer East Asia dragon. The area where ASEAN-Japan relations contains the greater promise and reward is in socio-cultural corporation. Both PM's Nakasone and Takeshita put a great stress on friendship as the main hinge of Japan's approach to other countries in their respective ASEAN tours. Ultimately , the meaning and lasting effect of these goodwill visits will be seen on how the countries of the region approximate one another in the quality of life, dignity, and freedom among our people. KW - Political Science-Periodicals. ER -