The article examines the relations between the Central Asian states and Japan at the present stage. The evolution of Japan's diplomatic approaches to this subregion of international relations, as well as its position on the processes of regional integration, is cited. Particular attention is paid to the consonance of the policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to strengthen the atmosphere of good neighbourliness in Central Asia and Tokyo's position towards the region.

Regional cooperation, foreign policy concept

Mochizuki, M. M. (1995). Japan: Domestic Change and Foreign Policy. RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA.

Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation. Official Development Assistant Database. URL: http://data/oecd.org.

Hashimoto R. Eurasian Diplomacy / Independent newspaper. 1997. 12 Aug.

Speech by Kawaguchi at the University of World Economics and Diplomacy. Tashkent, August 26, 2004 URL: http://inofa.go/gp/region.

Speech by President S. Mirziyoyev at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly URL: http://president.uz/ru/lists/view/1063.

Pollmann M. What Did Abe Accomplish in Central Asia? URL: http://thediplomat.com/2015/10.

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. URL: http://www.uz.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ru/kono_meeting.html

Berdiyev, B. (2020). Central Asia: international relations as a factor of regional stability and integration. The American Journal of Political Science Law and Criminology. Vol. 02. Iss.10, 118-122.

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Japan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. URL: http://www.uz.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ru/kono_meeting.html

Nazirov, M. (2016). Some thoughts on the study of the evolution of political processes in Uzbekistan in 1989-1991. The Strategies of modern science development: Proceedings of the XI International scientific-practical conference, North Charleston, USA. CreateSpace, 60-65.

Nazirov, M. (2019). "Strategic duties of modern education and education of youth in the president's appeal, "Uzbekistan Journal of Oriental Studies: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, p. 84-94. Article 10. Available at: https://uzjournals.edu.uz/or_stud/vol1/iss2/10

Nazirov, M. (2020). Processes of forming new centers of power in the SCO space. The American Journal of Political Science, Law and Criminology. Issue Vol 2, No.11, 26-32.

Nazirov, M. (2020). Youth as a leading power of Uzbekistan. Light of Islam. No. 4.

Saydaliyeva N.Z., Nazirov M.M. The Strategy of Actions on five priority directions of development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021: Scientific-conceptual guide. – Tashkent: Nodirabegim, 2020. – 184 p.

Saydaliyeva, N., Nazirov, M. (2018). Features of the state youth policy in Uzbekistan. Paradigmata poznani. Paradigms of knowledge. No. 4, 117-120. Available at: https://elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=36597639

Saydaliyeva, N., Nazirov, M. (2020). Youth policy as a priority area of development. Sociosphere. No.3, 104-111. Available at: http://oaji.net/articles/2020/1834-1602160593.pdf

Speech by Kawaguchi at the University of World Economics and Diplomacy. Tashkent, August 26, 2004. URL: http://inofa.go/gp/region.

Speech by President S. Mirziyoyev at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly URL: http://president.uz/ru/lists/view/1063.