Building democracy and promoting human rights have always been Japan's interests in Cambodia. Clearly, promoting justice, democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Cambodia is in the interests of Japan. Like the US, Japan always supports the promotion of human rights and democracy in Cambodia. Japan's Gentleman's Diplomacy avoids direct engagement to deal with sensitive issues, and instead actively works behind the scenes to drive for result-based outcomes. Silence does not necessarily mean agreement, and that is the art of Japan's Gentleman's Diplomacy.

Source: Bangkok Post October 29, 2017 20:26 UTC