Is Japan inched to transform its old identity into a new one on a global scale through engagement in the Indian Ocean region?

Japan and the United States have maintained very close relations since World War II. In reality, the US-Japan relationship, based on economic growth, security interests, and regional stability, has essentially become an effective means of expanding US hegemony. Because of Japan's reliance on US military forces for its security and defense due to post-World War II treaties and agreements, it became easier for the US to use Japan in the world system to suit its interests. That is why Japan is Washington's most important ally in the Asia-Pacific region.

This alliance has now become even more important. US and Japanese Indo-Pacific strategies are designed to achieve much the same goal. It is now able to play a unique and effective role in implementing Washington's Indo-Pacific strategy and interests. Japan's soft power in South and Southeast Asia is effective and extensive. Japan's influence in the region due to the amount of commercial and development investment Japan has made will help overcome weaknesses in Washington's foreign policy making in the region. The US now realizes that Washington lacks the credibility, soft power and close ties it needs to pursue its interests and strategies across the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region. Not at all. But Japan is just the opposite. In this regard, Japan has a great reputation throughout the region. Due to Japan's military limitations, there has not been any hegemonic conspiracy or apprehension about Japan. As a result, there has been no problem with Japan's various levels of investment and multilateral relations in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, especially in South and Southeast Asia.