In search of a new national identity: An analysis of the national psyche of post-war Japan

Introduction The demise of the Cold War has brought about a sea-change in the international relations of the twenty-first century. It has changed the framework of the basic relations between states that prevailed during the Cold War days. More than that, what is significant is that the whole global environment has changed, not only for many states in the world, but also for many people in the world.