Purnendra Jain

Research Interests

Comparative Government and Politics Government and Politics of Asia and the Pacific International Relations Political Science & Public Administration Public Policy

EPrf Purnendra Jain

School of Society and Culture

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Purnendra JAIN is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Adelaide in Australia. His main research has focused on contemporary Japanese politics and foreign policy. He has also researched and written extensively on Japan-India, Japan-South Asia relations, Australia-Asia relations; regionalism and regional institutions; energy and foreign aid issues, comparative studies of the politics and foreign policy of Japan, China and India. His research results have been published in such journals as Asian Survey, Pacific Review, International Relations of the Asia Pacific, Japan Forum, Japanese Studies, Leviathan, Global Asia, Australian Journal of International Affairs, Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, etc. His most recent book is Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century (co-edited with Lam Peng Er) (2020; paperback 2022). He has taught courses related to politics, public policy and international relations of contemporary Japan; Australia's relations with the Asia Pacific region; regionalism and regional institutions; rise and fall of nation-states –and comparative studies of politics and foreign policy of Japan, China and India. He has successfully supervised many honours, masters and doctoral students.He is a former president of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia (2003-2005); Asian Studies Association of Australia (2010-2012): Vice President, Australian Institute of International Affairs, SA Branch (2017- 2020) and co-convenor of the 9th International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS9), Adelaide, 2015.In 2020, he was awarded the Japanese Imperial Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his contribution to Japanese studies and Australia-Japan relations.In 2021, he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities for his scholarship in Japanese Studies (Asian Studies).https://humanities.org.au/news/announcing-2021-academy-fellows/In 2024, the Australian Institute of International Affairs admitted him as a Fellow of the Institute.

Date Position Institution name
2023 - 2023 Visiting Fellow National Institute of Defense Studies
2022 - ongoing Visiting Senior Fellow National University of Singapore
2020 - 2020 Visiting Professor National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
2019 - 2019 Visiting Research Fellow Japan International Cooperation Agency
1995 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide
1989 - 1995 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Griffith University
1987 - 1989 Senior Lecturer/Reader University of Delhi

Language Competency
Hindi Can read, write and speak
Japanese Can read, write and speak

Date Institution name Country Title
Griffith University Australia PhD
University of Delhi India M.Phil

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2025 Jain, P. (2025). Proactive Pacifism and Beyond: Japan’s Foreign and Security Policy Pivots to Pragmatism Replacing Idealism. Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 1-21.
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2024 Jain, P. (2024). Modi 3.0 : Foreign Policy Directions and India-Japan Relations. Contemporary India Forum Quarterly Review, 63, 2-13.
2023 Jain, P. (2023). Abe Shinzo: The Leader behind Upgrading Japan-India Relations. Contemporary India Forum, No.56.
2023 JAIN, P. (2023). Japan and Australia: Strengthening Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Era. East Asian Policy, 15(01), 106-122.
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2022 JAIN, P. (2022). India’s Changing Approach to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. East Asian Policy, 14(01), 56-70.
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2021 JAIN, P. (2021). China, Japan and India: Asia’s Tangled Triangle in a Disrupted World. East Asian Policy, 13(01), 65-79.
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2021 Jain, P. (2021). 新しい地域的幾何学－Quadの戦略的重要性と課題 (A New Regional Geometry:The Quad, its Strategic Significance and Challenges). Contemporary India Forum.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). Hesitant Realism: China–India Border Tensions and Delhi’s Deepening Strategic Ties with Tokyo and Canberra. Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 8(1), 77-97.
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2020 Jain, P. (2020). Japan’s 2019 upper house election: Solidifying Abe, the LDP, and return to a one-party dominant political system. Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, 5(1), 23-37.
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2020 Jain, P. (2020). Elections in Indo-Pacific: 2019: Introduction to the Special Issue. Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, 5(1), 3-5.
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2018 Jain, P. (2018). Japan’s development assistance to India: a strategic edge. Japan Forum, 33(2), 240-260.
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2017 Jain, P., & Maini, T. (2017). India's subnational governments foray into the international arena. Japanese Journal of Political Science, 18(2), 286-312.
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2017 Basu, G., Pels, R. J., Stark, R. L., Jain, P., Bor, D. H., & McCormick, D. (2017). Training Internal Medicine Residents in Social Medicine and Research-Based Health Advocacy: A Novel, In-Depth Curriculum. Academic Medicine, 92(4), 515-520.
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2016 Jain, P., & McCarthy, G. (2016). Between centrality and anxiety: China in Australia. Asian Journal of Comparative Politics, 1(3), 244-259.
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2016 Jain, P. (2016). Japan's foreign aid: old and new contests. Pacific Review, 29(1), 93-113.
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2015 Jain, P. C. (2015). Rising India and Japan’s Expanding Networks’. Journal of East Asian Studies, 13, 325-330.
2014 Jain, P. (2014). National interest and Japan's foreign aid policy. Kokusai Mondai (International Affairs), (637), 1-15.
2014 Jain, P. (2014). Australian views of India and India-Japan Relations. Contemporary India Forum, (21), 18-26.
2010 Jain, P. (2010). Kan Naoto: Symbol of a new politics in Japan?. Japanese Studies, 30(2), 283-294.
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2010 Jain, P. (2010). Japan-India relations: Peaks and troughs. The Round Table, 99(409), 403-412.
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2010 Mayer, P., & Jain, P. (2010). Beyond cricket: Australia-India evolving relations. Australian Journal of Political Science, 45(1), 133-148.
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2009 Jain, P. (2009). Japan and a new Asian order. Journal of International Studies, 5, 1-18.
2009 Jain, P. (2009). Japan's expanding security networks: India and Australia. Indian Journal of Asian Affairs, 22(1-2), 1-18.
2008 Jain, P. (2008). Westward Ho! Japan eyes india strategically. Japanese Studies, 28(1), 15-30.
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2008 Jain, P., & Walton, D. (2008). Guest Editors' note. Japanese Studies, 28(1), 1.
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2007 Jain, P. (2007). New roadmap for Japan-India ties. The Asia - Pacific Journal : Japan Focus, online(9), 1-7.
2007 Jain, P. (2007). Australia's attitude toward Asian values and regional community building. Politics & Policy, 35(1), 26-41.
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2006 Jain, P. (2006). A balancing act: Japan's Asia challenge and India. Foreign Affairs Journal, 1(2), 74-89.
2006 Jain, P. (2006). Japan-Australia security ties and the United States: the evolution of the trilateral dialogue process and its challenges. Australian Journal of International Affairs, 60(4), 521-535.
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2006 Jain, P. (2006). Japan's vision of an East Asian community: Responses from Asia. Japanese Studies, 26(1), 1-4.
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2005 Jain, P. (2005). Japanese foreign policy at the crossroads: Challenges and options for the twenty-first century.. Australian Journal of International Affairs, 59(1), 97-99.
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2005 Jain, P. (2005). The 14th Biennial Japanese Studies Association of Australia Conference. Japan Foundation Newsletter, 31(1), 7 (7 pages).
2005 Jain, P., & Stafford, G. (2005). Asia-Pacific and a new international order: responses and options.. Australian Journal of International Affairs, 59(3), 375-381.
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2004 Jain, P. (2004). Democratic development in Japan. Indian Journal of Asian Affairs, 17(1), 35-66.
2004 Jain, P. (2004). Building a global partnership: Fifty years of Indo-Japanese relations. Pacific Affairs, 77(1), 141-142.
2004 Jain, P. (2004). Japan's subnational governments in China: emerging bilateral relations. Global Change, Peace & Security, 16(1), 19-30.
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2004 Jain, P. (2004). Local political leadership in Japan: a harbinger of systematic change in Japanese politics?. Policy & Society, 23(1), 58-87.
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2004 Jain, P., & Bruni, J. (2004). Japan, Australia and the United States: little NATO or shadow alliance?. International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 4(2), 265-285.
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2003 Yoshida, H., & Jain, P. (2003). Japan's subnational governments and their international co-operation programs. Asian Profile, 31(5), 375-388.
2003 Jain, P. (2003). Japan's interest in Indian Ocean. Journal of Indian Ocean Studies, 11(1), 8-23.
2002 Jain, P. (2002). The logic of Japanese politics: Leaders, institutions, and the limits of change. Journal of Asian Studies, 61(3), 1050-1052.
2002 Jain, P. (2002). The catch-up state: E-government in Japan. Japanese Studies, 22(3), 237-255.
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2001 Jain, P. (2001). National integration and local power in Japan. Australian Journal of Political Science, 36(2), 401-402.
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2000 Jain, P. (2000). Japan's local governance at the crossroads: The third wave of reform. Pacific Economic Papers, 306, 1-21.
2000 Jain, P. (2000). Jumin Tohyo and the Tokushima anti-dam movement in Japan the people have spoken. Asian Survey, 40(4), 551-570.
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1999 Jain, P. (1999). Japan's 1999 unified local elections: Electing Tokyo's Governor. Japanese Studies, 19(2), 117-132.
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1998 Jain, P. (1998). Japan's reaction to the Indian nuclear test: world leadership or diplomatic failure?. Sekai Shuh, (World Affairs Weekly), 20-23.
1997 Jain, P. (1997). Japan's Relations with South Asia. Asian Survey, 37(4), 340-352.
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1996 Jain, P. (1996). No Clear Winner: Japan's 1996 General Election. Current Affairs Bulletin, 73(4), 27-30.
1996 Jain, P. (1996). Japan's Party Politics in Transition. Leviathan: the Japanese Journal of Political Science, 18, 29-41.
1995 Jain, P. (1995). Electoral reform in Japan: Its process and implications for party politics. Journal of East Asian Affairs, 9(2), 402-427.
1995 Jain, P. (1995). Frontiers of Japanese Studies. Japan Foundation Newsletter, 23(3), 11-14.
1995 Jain, P. (1995). Decentralisation in Japan's Political Economy. Social Science Japan, 5(35004), 30-33.

Year Citation
2020 Lam, P. E., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2020). Japan' Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century. Lexington Books.
2020 Er, L. P., & Jain, P. (2020). Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Continuity and Change. L. P. Er, & P. Jain (Eds.), by Lexington Books.
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2013 Jain, P., & Lam, P. E. (Eds.) (2013). Japan's Strategic Challenges in a Changing Regional Environment. World Scientific.
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2013 Jain, P., & Lam, P. E. (Eds.) (2013). Japan's Strategic Challenges in a Changing Regional Environment. World Scientific.
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2012 Spoehr, J., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2012). The engaging state: South Australia’s engagement with the Asia-Pacific Region. Australia: Wakefield Press.
2012 Spoehr, J., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2012). The engaging state: South Australia’s engagement with the Asia-Pacific Region. Australia: Wakefield Press.
2011 Williams, B., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2011). Japan in decline: Fact or fiction?.
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2011 Williams, B., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2011). Japan in decline: Fact or fiction?.
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2011 Inoguchi, T., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2011). Japanese Politics Today From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy. Palgrave Macmillan.
2006 Jain, P., Patrikeeff, F., & Groot, G. (Eds.) (2006). Asia-Pacific and a New International Order: Responses and Options / P. Jain, F. Patrikeeff and G. Groot (eds.). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
2006 Jain, P., Patrikeeff, F., & Groot, G. (Eds.) (2006). Asia-Pacific and a New International Order: Responses and Options / P. Jain, F. Patrikeeff and G. Groot (eds.). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
2005 Jain, P. (2005). Japan's subnational governments in international affairs. 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14-4RN: Routledge.
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2002 Jain, P., OLeary, G., & Patrikeeff, F. (2002). Crisis and conflict in Asia : local, regional and international responses.. Nova Science Publishers.
2000 Takashi, I., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2000). Japanese foreign policy today : a reader / edited by Inoguchi Takashi and Purnendra Jain.. New York, USA: Palgrave Publishing.
2000 Takashi, I., & Jain, P. (Eds.) (2000). Japanese foreign policy today : a reader / edited by Inoguchi Takashi and Purnendra Jain.. New York, USA: Palgrave Publishing.
1998 Jain, P. (1998). Australasian Studies of Japan: Essays and Annotated Bibliography (1989-96). Central Queensland University Press.
1997 Jain, P., & Inoguchi, T. (1997). Japanese Politics Today: Beyond Karaoke Democracy?. Macmillan / St Martins Press.
1996 Jain, P. (Ed.) (1996). Distant asian neighbours: Japan and South Asia. Sterling.
1996 Jain, P. (Ed.) (1996). Distant asian neighbours: Japan and South Asia. Sterling.
1996 Jain, P., & Mizukami, T. (1996). Japan's internationalisation at the grassroots level (Japanese). Habestosha.
1989 Jain, P. (1989). Local Politics And Policy Making In Japan. Stosius Incorporated/Advent Books Division.

Year Citation
2024 Jain, P. (2024). Mapping 70 Years of India-Japan Ties: Exploring the Role of Japanese Prime Ministers. In N. K. Mahawar, & J. V. John (Eds.), 70 Years of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations: Reflections and Way Forward (pp. 25-41). New Delhi: KW Publishers.
2024 Jain, P. (2024). Japan’s Strategic Partnership with India. In L. Buszynski (Ed.), Handbook of Japanese Security. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
2024 Jain, P. (2024). India and Japan in the Indo-pacific Era: Evolution of Mutual Perceptions and Bilateral Relations. In H. V. Pant, & M. Ghosh (Eds.), India and Japan: A Natural Partnership in the Indo-Pacific (2024 ed., pp. 21-36). Telengana, India: Orient Black Swan.
2023 Jain, P. (2023). The Mastermind Behind Indo-Pacific and Quad Initiatives. In S. Baru (Ed.), The Importance of Shinzo Abe: India, Japan and the Indo-Pacific.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). India's Expanding Relations with Japan. In T. Horimoto, M. Murayama, & H. Miwa (Eds.), これからのインド 変貌する現代世界とモディ政権 (pp. 151-174).
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Japan-India Relations: From Weak Links to Stronger Ties. In The Oxford Handbook of Japanese Politics (pp. 885-904). Oxford University Press.
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2020 Morreale, B., & Jain, P. C. (2020). Foreign aid and Asian donors. In T. Inoguchi (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Asian Foreign Policy (pp. 500-521). London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
2020 Jain, P. C. (2020). Japan-India relations: Bilateral, regional and global contexts. In P. E. Lam, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Continuity and Change (pp. 285-306). Lanham, MD; USA: Lexington Books.
2020 Jain, P. C. (2020). Japan-India relations: Bilateral, regional and global contexts. In P. E. Lam, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Continuity and Change (pp. 285-306). Lanham, MD; USA: Lexington Books.
2020 Jain, P. C. (2020). Japan's foreign aid: Continuity and change. In P. E. Lam, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Continuity and Change (pp. 177-198). Lanham, MD; USA: Lexington Books.
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2020 Jain, P. C. (2020). Japan's foreign aid: Continuity and change. In P. E. Lam, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japan's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century: Continuity and Change (pp. 177-198). Lanham, MD; USA: Lexington Books.
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2020 Jain, P. (2020). India and Japan: Friendship Rediscovered. In T. Inoguchi (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Asian Foreign Policy (Vol. 2, pp. 1042-1061). London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications Limited.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Asian Subnational Governments in Foreign Affairs. In T. Inoguchi (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Asian Foreign Policy (pp. 318-339). London, United Kingdom: SAGE.
2017 Jain, P. (2017). Japan-India relations in a new geo-strategic environment of the Indo-Pacific era (In Japanese). In T. Horimoto (Ed.), Introduction to contemporary Japan-India relations (in Japanese) (2017 ed., pp. 241-261). Tokyo: Tokyo University Press.
2016 Jain, P., & Mito, T. (2016). The institutionalization of energy cooperation in Asia. In S. Pekkanen (Ed.), Asian Designs Governance in the Contemporary World Order (1 ed., pp. 135-157). Ithaca, United States of America: Cornell University Press.
2016 Jain, P., & Horimoto, T. (2016). Japan and the Indo-Pacific. In P. Chacko (Ed.), New Regional Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific: Drivers, dynamics and consequences (pp. 26-42). London, United Kingdom: Routledge.
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2016 Jain, P. (2016). Japan's foreign aid: Institutional change and shifting policy directions. In H. Kato, J. Page, & Y. Shimomura (Eds.), Japan's Development Assistance: Foreign Aid and the Post-2015 Agenda (pp. 56-71). Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
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2016 Whittle, S. (2016). Introduction. In Unknown Book (pp. 1-9).
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2016 Whittle, S. (2016). Introduction. In Unknown Book (pp. 1-9).
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2014 Jain, P. (2014). Democracy in Japan: national, subnational and grassroots perspectives. In E. Fung, & S. Drakeley (Eds.), Democracy in Eastern Asia: Issues, Problems and Challenges in a Region of Diversity (1 ed., pp. 21-37). United Kingdom: Routledge.
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2014 Jain, P. (2014). Energy security in Asia. In S. Pekkanen, J. Ravenhill, & R. Foot (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of the International Relations of Asia (1 ed., pp. 547-568). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
2013 Jain, P. (2013). The triple disaster and Japan's energy and climate change policies. In P. Jain, & P. Lam (Eds.), Japan's Strategic Challenges in a Changing Regional Environment (pp. 241-272). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
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2013 Jain, P., & Lam, P. (2013). Japan's 21st century strategic challenges: Introduction. In P. Jain, & P. Lam (Eds.), Japan's Strategic Challenges in a Changing Regional Environment (pp. xi-xxvii). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
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2013 Jain, P., & Spoehr, J. (2013). South Australia's international engagement. In J. Spoehr (Ed.), State of South Australia: turbulent times (3 ed., pp. 52-66). Australia: Wakefield Press.
2012 Jain, P. (2012). South Australia and Japan. In P. Jain (Ed.), The Engaging State: South Australia's Engagement with the Asia-Pacific Region (1 ed., pp. 143-159). Australia: Wakefield Press.
2012 Jain, P., & Mayer, P. (2012). South Australia and India. In J. Spoehr, & P. Jain (Eds.), The Engaging State: South Australia's Engagement with the Asia-Pacific Region (1 ed., pp. 115-130). Australia: Wakefield Press.
2012 Spoehr, J., & Jain, P. (2012). Engaging state: Australian subnational government engagement with the Asia Pacific region. In J. Spoehr, & P. Jain (Eds.), The Engaging State: South Australia's Engagement with the Asia-Pacific Region (1 ed., pp. 1-19). Australia: Wakefield Press.
2011 Inoguchi, T., & Jain, P. (2011). Introduction: From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy: Japanese Politics Today. In T. Inoguchi, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japanese Politics Today: From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy (1 ed., pp. 1-9). United States: Palgrave MacMillan.
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2011 Jain, P. (2011). Japan's Subnational Government: Toward Greater Decentralization and Participatory Democracy. In T. Inoguchi, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japanese Politics Today: From Karaoke to Kabuki Democracy (1 ed., pp. 163-181). United States: Palgrave MacMillan.
2011 Williams, B., & Jain, P. (2011). Introduction: Japan: Descending Asian giant?. In P. Jain, & B. Williams (Eds.), Japan in Decline: Fact or Fiction? (1 ed., pp. XII-XXIV). NETHERLANDS: Brill.
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2011 Jain, P., & Stephens, A. (2011). Japan's Regional Engagement: Network Diplomacy. In P. Jain, & B. Williams (Eds.), Japan in Decline: Fact or Fiction? (1 ed., pp. 110-128). NETHERLANDS: Brill.
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2011 Jain, P. (2011). Preface.
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2011 Jain, P. (2011). Preface to 'Japan in decline: fact or fiction?'. In P. Jain, & B. Williams (Eds.), Japan in decline: fact or fiction? (pp. vii-viii). Global Oriental.
2008 Jain, P. (2008). Maldives at a political and economic crossroads. In Takashi Inoguchi (Ed.), Human Beliefs and Values in Incredible Asia (pp. 111-124). Tokyo, Japan: Akashi-shobo.
2007 Jain, P. (2007). Japan's energy security policy in an era of emerging competition in the Asia-Pacific. In Michael Wesley (Ed.), Energy Security in Asia (pp. 28-41). USA and Canada: Routledge.
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2006 Jain, P. (2006). Forging new bilateral relations: Japan-China cooperation at the sub-national level. In L. Er (Ed.), Japan's Relations with China: Facing a Rising Power (pp. 128-148). London, New York: Routledge.
2006 Jain, P., & Mayer, P. (2006). Asia-Pacific political and economic circumstances in an era of global and regional transformation. In P. Jain, F. Patrikeeff, & G. Groot (Eds.), Asia-pacific and a new international order: responses and options (pp. 13-38). New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers.
2006 Patrikeeff, F., & Jain, P. (2006). The Pacific century and the post-Cold War world. In P. Jain, F. Patrikeeff, & G. Groot (Eds.), Asia-pacific and a new international order: responses and options (pp. 3-12). New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers.
2006 Jain, P., & Bruni, J. (2006). American acolytes: Tokyo, Canberra and Washington's emerging 'Pacific Axis'. In B. Williams, & A. Newman (Eds.), Japan, Australia and Asia-Pacific Security (pp. 89-106). 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN: Routledge.
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2004 Jain, P. (2004). The University of Adelaide. In Directory of Japanese studies in Australia and New Zealand (pp. 69-73). Australia: Japan Foundation (in association with the Australia-Japan Research Centre).
2002 Jain, P. (2002). India's calculus of Japan's foreign policy in Pacific Asia. In Takashi Inoguchi (Ed.), Japan's Asian Policy: Revival and response (pp. 211-236). 175 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10010: Palgrave Publishing.
2002 Jain, P. (2002). Much ado about nothing? The limited scope of political reform in Japan. In J. Maswood, J. Graham, & H. Miyajima (Eds.), Japan - change and continuity (pp. 9-29). 11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE: Routledge.
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2002 OLeary, G., & Jain, P. (2002). Perspectives on crisis and conflict. In P. Jain, G. O'Leary, & F. Patrikeeff (Eds.), Crisis and conflict in Asia - local, regional and international responses (pp. 3-10). 227 Main St, Suite 100 Huntington, NY 11743: Nova Science Publishers.
2000 Jain, P. (2000). Emerging foreign policy actors: Subnational governments and nongovernmental organizations. In I. Takashi, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japanese Foreign Policy Today (pp. 18-39). 175 Fifth Ave, New York NY 10010: Palgrave Publishing.
2000 Jain, P. (2000). Japan and South Asia: Between cooperation and confrontation. In I. Takashi, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japanese Foreign Policy Today (pp. 266-281). 175 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10010: Palgrave Publishing.
2000 Takashi, I., & Jain, P. (2000). Introduction: Beyond karaoke diplomacy?. In I. Takashi, & P. Jain (Eds.), Japanese Foreign Policy Today (pp. xi-xix). 175 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10010: Palgrave Publishing.
2000 Jain, P. (2000). Will the sun ever shine in South Asia?. In M. Soderberg, & I. Reader (Eds.), Japanese influences and presences in Asia (pp. 187-212). Richmond, Surrey, UK: Curzon/Curzon Press.
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1998 Jain, P. (1998). Australasian Studies of Japan: Introduction. In Australasian Studies of Japan: Essays and Annotated Bibliography (1989-96) (pp. 1-13). Central Queensland University Press.
1997 Jain, P., & Weeks, D. (1997). Japan. In R. Trood, & D. McNamara (Eds.), The Asia-Australia Survey 1997-98, 1997 (pp. 212-235). Macmillan.
1997 Jain, P., & Todhunter, M. (1997). The 1996 General Election: Status Quo or Step Forward?. In Japanese Politics Today (pp. 224-239). Macmillan / St Martins Press.
1997 Jain, P., & Inoguchi, T. (1997). Introduction. In P. Jain, & T. Inoguchi (Eds.), Japanese politics today: beyond Karaoke democracy?, 1997 (pp. 1-10). Macmillan.
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1997 Jain, P., & Inoguchi, T. (1997). Introduction. In P. Jain, & T. Inoguchi (Eds.), Japanese politics today: beyond Karaoke democracy?, 1997 (pp. 1-10). Macmillan.
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1997 Jain, P. (1997). Party Politics at the Crossroads. In Japanese Politics Today (pp. 11-29). Macmillan / St Martins Press.
1997 Jain, P. (1997). Japan's Local Government in an Era of Reform. In The Politics of Economic Reform in Japan (pp. 1-18). Australia Japan Research Centre.
1996 Jain, P., & Weeks, D. (1996). Japan. In R. Trood, & D. McNamara (Eds.), The Asia-Australia Survey 1996-97, 1996 (pp. 244-277). Macmillan.
1996 Jain, P., & Todhunter, M. (1996). India and Japan: Newly Tempering Relations. In Distant Asian Neighbours (pp. 85-107). Sterling.
1996 Jain, P. (1996). Japan's Political Economy and Foreign Relations in Transition. In Negotiating the Pacific Century (pp. 87-105). Allen and Unwin.
1996 Jain, P. (1996). Japan and South Asia: Where to from Here?. In Distant Asian Neighbours (pp. 195-223). Sterling.
1996 Jain, P. (1996). Japan and South Asia: An Overview. In Distant Asian Neighbours (pp. 1-27). Sterling.

Year Citation
2023 Jain, P. (2023). Japan's Tranasfoming Defence and Security Strategies: Radical Pragmatism from Abe to Kishida (1725). Singapore: East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore.
2020 Jain, P., Bruni, J., Olney, D., Ludwig, J., & Tyrell OBE RN (Ret'd), P. (2020). The Strategic Implications of Changing Dynamics & Regional Partnerships on Major Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Energy Complexities in Asia (vol 2). New Delhi: ORF.

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2025 Jain, P. (2025). The Global South and India: Opportunities and Challenges. IDE-JETRO.
2025 Jain, P. (2025). The Japan-India-Bangladesh Strategic Triangle Unfastened. IDE-JETRO.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). After Abe: Japan’s Foreign Policy and its India Engagement. Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
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2019 Jain, P. C. (2019). Japan’s Foreign Aid and ‘Quality’ Infrastructure Projects: The Case of the Bullet Train in India. JICA Research Institute.
2017 Jain, P. (2017). Twin Peaks: Japan's Economic Aid to India in the 1950s and 2010s. JICA Research Institute.
2016 Jain, P. C. (2016). Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific: perspectives from Australia and Japan. Centre for Asian Area Studies, Rikkyo University, Tokyo.
2008 Jain, P. C. (2008). From Condemnation to Strategic Partnership: Japan's Changing View of India-1998-2207. Institute of South Asian Studies: National University of Singapore.
2007 Jain, P. C. (2007). The China Factor in Japan's Rising Interest in India. East Asian Institute :National University of Singapore.
2000 Jain, P. C. (2000). Japan's Governance at the Crossroads: The Third Wave of Reform. Canberra: Australia-Japan Research Centre.

Year Citation
2025 Jain, P. (2025). Japan’s Ishiba Skates on Thin Political Ice. The Diplomat.
2025 Jain, P. (2025). Warship pact strengthens Australia-Japan strategic bond. Asia Link Insights.
2025 Jain, P. (2025). LDP’s historic electoral defeat upends Japan’s politics. East Asia Forum.
2025 Jain, P., & Imamura, K. (2025). Japan’s Ishiba living dangerously. Asia Link Insight.
2024 Jain, P. (2024). Kishida Calls it Quits. East Asia Forum.
2024 Jain, P. (2024). Japanese politics faces uncertainty after electoral deadlock. East Asia Foum.
2023 Jain, P. (2023). New Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral a Test of Leadership. AsiaLink Insights.
2023 Jain, P., & Morreale, B. (2023). What Japan and Africa can add to TICAD. East Asia Forum.
2023 Akimoto, D., & Jain, P. (2023). Doubling the Defense Budget Won’t be Easy for Japan. The Diplomat.
2023 Jain, P. (2023). Kishida Visits India: Signifying Delhi’s Importance in Tokyo’s Strategic Outlook. Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS.
2023 Jain, P., & Kobayashi, T. (2023). Japanese PM Kishida's Struggle for Political Survival. East Asia Forum.
2023 Jain, P., & Akimoto, D. (2023). Hereditary politicians remain dominant in Japan. East Asia Forum.
2022 Morreale, B., & Jain, P. (2022). Strength through continuity in the Japan–Africa partnership. East Asia Forum.
2022 Jain, P., & Kobayashi, T. (2022). Japan’s PM Kishida Faces a Crucial National Election. The Diplomat.
2022 Morreale, B., & Jain, P. (2022). TICAD 2022: Japan’s Deepening Partnerships in Africa. The Diplomat.
2022 Jain, P. (2022). Shinzo Abe's Legacy and Japan's India Engagement. Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
2022 Jain, P. (2022). Japan and South Asia: From General Neglect to Active Engagement. Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
2022 Jain, P. (2022). Ukraine war triggers debate on Japan’s nuclear option. The Intepreter, Lowy Institute.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). Japan–US relations from Trump to Biden: the challenges ahead. Asialink Insights.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). Is Japan Returning to the Revolving Door Leadership?. Asialink Insights.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). Japan’s New Prime Minister in Office: Foreign Policy Priorities and Ties with India. Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). The Quad takes a big leap forward. Asialink Insights.
2021 Jain, P. (2021). Meet Japan’s new PM. The Interpreter (Lowy Institute).
2021 Jain, P., & Kobayashi, T. (2021). The double challenge for Suga. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Abe aimed to move mountains, setting Japan high goals for the future. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Popular Tokyo governor eyes a second term, and maybe more. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2020 Jain, P., & Kobayashi, T. (2020). Japan: Cracks in Abe’s government amid the Covid-19 crisis. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Bad news for the BJP as Delhi turns its back on Modi. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). After Abe: Japan’s New Political Landscape. Asialink Insights.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Morrison Looks to Defence to Deepen Ties with Japan. Asialink Insights.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Meet Mr. Suga: What to Expect from Japan’s New Prime Minister. Asialink Insights.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). Japan’s weapon-export industry takes its first steps. East Asian Forum.
2020 Jain, P. (2020). The race to replace Shinzo Abe. East Asia Forum.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Shared anxieties drive India–Japan defence ties upgrade. East Asia Forum.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Abe, Modi and Morrison woo Trump, but to what end?. East Forum Asia.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Japan’s new model of Africa engagement. East Asia Forum.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Abe and the LDP remain dominant after Japan’s Upper House elections. East Asia Forum.
2019 Jain, P., & Kobayashi, T. (2019). Abe’s new cabinet includes a rising star and putative Prime Minister. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2019 Jain, P. (2019). Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections. Lowy Institute.
2019 Jain, P. C. (2019). India’s Congress party stares at extinction. Lowy Institute.
2019 Jain, P. C. (2019). Japan’s pivotal local elections will impact national politics. East Asia Forum.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Modi and Abe: judgement waits on India-Japan ties. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Weekend catch-up: China's Taiwan charm offensive. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Shinzo Abe’s road to be Japan’s longest serving PM. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). A new high: India–Japan defence links. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Why LDP factions still matter for Abe. East Asia Forum.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Japan open for arms business. East Asia Forum.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Abe’s constitutional revision still a long way off. East Asia Forum.
2018 Jain, P. (2018). Political dynasties dominate Japan’s democracy. East Asia Forum.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Japan and India Challenging China in Africa. East Asia forum.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Where to now for Japan after Abe’s landslide win?. East Asia Forum.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Modi–Abe love affair drives India and Japan closer. East Asia Forum.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Tokyo Governor Koike unsettles Prime Minister Abe’s party. East Asia forum.
2017 Jain, P. C. (2017). Japanese arms for sale. East Asia Forum.
2016 Jain, P. (2016). India and Japan scale new heights. East Asia Forum.
2016 Jain, P., & Morreale, B. (2016). Can Japan make its presence felt in Africa?. East Asia Forum.
2014 Mayer, P. B., & jain, P. C. (2014). Delhi voters pick an unconventional winner. East Asia Forum.
2012 Mayer, P. B., & Jain, P. (2012). India gains its rightful place in the Asian century white paper. The Conversation.
2011 Jain, P. (2011). Suga's challenges. Asialink Insights.
Years/s Project Title Investigator/s Funding Body Amount
2021

Foreign Aid Policy and Health Diplomacy in a Covid World: Exploring Australia-Japan Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Era

 Jain, P Japan Foundation (Sydney) $5,000
2014-17

Developing the network of EU centres in

Australia and New Zealand 

(EU Centre for Global Affairs)

Morfesi D, Findlay C,

Quester P, Pomfret R,

Freeman S, Lindsay N, 

Jayasuriya K, Jain P,

Beasley C, Zurbrugg R,

West-Sooby J, Brown D,

Boehe D, Torresi T,

Wilson N, Redden J

European

Commission

 $1,440,000
2009-15 Network Diplomacy: Japan's Strategic

Responses to the Rise of China and India		 Jain P Australian

Research

Council		 $216,313
2005 East Asian Realignment? Japan, China and

India: Prospects for a New Regional

Cooperative Framework		 Jain P, Bruni J University of

Adelaide		 $6,858
2004-09 Asia-Pacific Futures Network: Japan/Korea

Node (ARC Research Network;

Project Administered by ANU)		 Jain P Australian

Research

Council		 $50,000
2004-05 War, conflict and nation-building:

an Asian perspective		 Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $24,550
2003 War, conflict and nation-building Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $7,000
2002-03 Australia, Japan and the United States -

Towards a new security architecture in the

Asia-Pacific?		 Jain P, Bruni J University of

Adelaide		 $9,000
2001-05 Japan's Subnational Actors in International

Affairs:  Local Government and Regional

Business		 Jain P Australian

Research

Council		 $108,979
2001 Access, Entry, Voice: Government and

the internet revolution in two Asian nations		 Jain P, Mayer P

University of

Adelaide

 $12,189
2000-01 Crisis in Asia: Local, Regional and Global

Responses		 Jain P AusAID $5,774
2000-01 Crisis in Asia: Local, Regional and Global

Responses		 Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $21,778
2000 Beyond the Nation-State:

Japan's Cities in Foreign Affairs		 Jain P Australian

Research

Council		 $9,300
1999 The Role of Prefectures and Cities in

Japan's Foreign Relations		 Jain P University of

Adelaide		 $4,500
1998 Australasian Studies of Japan project Jain P, Myers D Japan

Foundation		 $10,300
1997-08 Compiling an annotated bibliography of

Japanese studies in Australian and

New Zealand (Social Sciences 1989-95)		 Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $24,550
1997 Japanese Society and Culture/Japanese Politics Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $15,520
1996-97 Compiling an Annotated Bibliography

of Japanese Studies in Australia		 Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $26,100
1996 Japan's Domestic Politics and APEC Jain P Australian

Research

Council		 $14,338
1995-96 Economic change political pluralism and

democratic reform in the Asian Region		 Jain P Japan

Foundation		 $37,096

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2016 - 2021 Principal Supervisor THE RISE OF ASIAN LIONS: Japan, China, and India’s Disruptive Development Engagement in Africa Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Brittany Lynn Morreale
2010 - 2015 Principal Supervisor China's Free Trade Agreement Diplomacy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Yang Li
2008 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Forecasting China's Future: Experts and Uncertainty Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Roger Irvine
2007 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Singapore's Foreign Policy: Beyond Realism Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ming Ting
2006 - 2010 Principal Supervisor Japan's Response to the Rise of China: Implication for Regional Institutions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joel Rathus
2002 - 2006 Principal Supervisor Racing to the Bottom or Winners All Round? Southeast Asia's Economic Development in the 1990s Master of Arts Master Part Time Ms Lin Siah
2001 - 2010 Principal Supervisor The Ethics of Japan's Global Environmental Policy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Midori Kagawa-Fox

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
1996 - 1997 Principal Supervisor The Role and Policy of the South Australian Government in the Development of Economic Ties with Asian Nations University of Adelaide MA by Research Master Full Time Masaki Minami

Date Topic Location Name
2015 - 2016 Japan as a Middle Power: Japan Diplomacy during the Asian Financial Crisis American university, Cairo Mr Takeshi Kobayashi
2015 - 2015 Marketing family business in Japan Harvard University Ms Kakuni Mahto
2007 - 2010 Japan's Foreign Policy Flinders University Alex Stephens

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2019 - ongoing Advisory Board Member Advisory Board SAGE International Australia Australia

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2024 - 2025 Okinawa Prefectural Government International Office Advocacy Japan
2015 - ongoing Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute Research Advocacy Japan

Date Office Name Institution Country
2017 - ongoing Vice-President Australian Institute of International Affairs (SA Branch) Australia
2015 - 2015 Co-covenor 9th International Convention of Asian Scholars (Held in Adelaide) Netherlands
2010 - 2010 Convenor 18th Biennial conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia Australia
2010 - 2012 President Asian Studies Association of Australia Australia
2005 - 2005 Convenor 13th Biennial conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia Australia
2003 - 2005 President Japanese Studies Assocition of Australia Australia
1991 - 1996 Editor Japanese Studies (Journal of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia) Australia

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