KEPENTINGAN AMERIKA SERIKAT DALAM UPAYA MEMPERBAIKI HUBUNGAN BILATERAL JEPANG – KOREA SELATAN PASCA DISTORSI SEJARAH

Abstract

This research aims to determine about interests of the United States in an effort to improve
bilateral relations of Japan adn South Korea post distortion of history .Type of this research is
descriptive analysis.Japan and south Korea are the two countries that have egos to be able to
carry out bilateral cooperation, this is due to historical factors. Japan is a country tatever
invaded south korea and caused reluctance to cooperate with japanese. United states as an ally
of both countries try to take a role in the problem occured, the author tries to explain detail
about what the American interest in improving relations between the two countries.Sources to be
presented in this research is secondary sources.
Sources were obtained through literature review, other books, internet, ect. The sources analysis
isqualitativeanalysis.This research uses a level analysis of nation-state , use perspective that
describes of national interest. The national interest is a purpose, expectations, and goals to be
achieved by country.
The conclusions of this research the interest that is To maintain stability and security in the
region to maintain position as the country’s sole hegemony in the world., as well as reducing the
influence of north korea and Cina especially as countries have different ideologies. This is
because japan and south korea is an American stronghold in the East Asia region.
Key word : National Interest, nation – state, distortion of history