This study examines several specific fields of activity of Australia and Japan in the areas of security, production, finance, development assistance, information, eductaion and regional organization. Using the concept of structural power, it observes the sources of Australian and Japanese strenght in the region, the growing imbalance in the bilateral Australia-Japan relationship, and also the coexistence of affinities and differences in the development opportunities opened to the South Pacific Island Countries
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