Edward M. Feasel is the Dean of Faculty and Professor of Economics at Soka University of America, USA. He received his bachelor in Economics from Yale University and completed his PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests are in economic outcomes and societal values, regional economic issues - Orange County Economy, economic growth, and effects of monetary and fiscal policy.

@text: The book "Japan's Aid" examines the strengths and weaknesses of Japanese aid policy in all these dimensions: in fostering economic growth in both its own economic success story and in the numerous countries to which it has served as the single larg.

1. Introduction: a comprehensive examination of Japan's aid 2. Japan's Remarkable Catch up and the Founding Principles of its ODA Policy 3. The Role of ODA in Japan's Economic Success Story 4. Case Studies of Japan's ODA, Exports and Diplomatic Relations in Developing Asia 5. The Aid Discourse and the Evolution of Japan's Aid Policy 6. The Influence of ODA and Economic Ties on the Perception of Foreign Governments 7. Japan's Aid: its effects on economic growth in recipient countries with a comparison to other donors 8. Lessons and Implications of Japan's Aid