@article{oai:tsukuba.repo.nii.ac.jp:00046379, author = {NAZARMUHAMEDOV, Bobur}, journal = {国際日本研究, Journal of International and Advanced Japanese Studies}, month = {Feb}, note = {Since the end of the Cold War, establishing partner relationships with other regions beyond Southeast Asia, such as Central Asia and the Caucasus, has served as a primary goal for Japan in asserting its foreign policy. Japan has been active in the wider Central Eurasian region, namely, in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, over the last two decades, mainly through provision of its official development assistance (ODA) and implementation of international cooperation projects.Japan`s foreign aid allocation to these countries was primarily aimed at the achievement of balanced and sustainable economic growth as part of its ODA policy in the region. This paper aims to provide an extensive overview of bilateral relationships between Japan and the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in the context of formulation and implementation of Japanese ODAprograms. The paper starts by elaborating on the main features of Japan’s foreign aid policy towards the target countries in the region and then outlines the main policy objectives behind Japan’s ODA allocation towards Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. The discussion concerning Japanese engagement in the region will be focused on Japan`s economic development practices and their impact on ODA recipient countries.}, pages = {169--185}, title = {Japan's ODA Policy toward Central Asia and the Caucasus: An Analysis of Japanese Assistance to Economic Development in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia}, volume = {10}, year = {2018} }