This naturally leads the Japanese to ignore Far Eastern problems, and their isolation is further heightened by hostile feelings aroused in other Asian countries because of Japan's role in the Second World War.

It is in this area that Reischauer feels the U. S. has fallen down. Although basically it is up to Japan to snap out of her doldrums herself, he feels the U.S. should do everything possible to help the Japanese regain contact with the peoples of Asia.

While Reischauer feels that bolstering the confidence of the Japanese and restoring their contacts with the rest of Asia would be a very delicate business, he does suggest certain concrete steps in an article in the New York Times magazine. These included helping to solve the reparations disputes between Japan and certain other Asiatic countries, and using Japanese technology in economic aid programs.

But of primary importance, he says, is that the U.S. reorient its thinking and adopt a point of view implementing Japan as an ideological asset. "The problems are delicate and will require time, but they can be solved if the right objectives are sought."

In contrast to Japan, however, Reischauer found Korea and Formosa to be marking time rather than pushing forward. Emergency policies have been necessary up to now, and the situation seems to be stabilizing. The two regions will probably remain independent for the forseeable future, he predicts, which means the U.S. will have to continue employing a defensive-crisis type policy. But this situation adds to the feeling of stagnation in these areas.

On Formosa, much the same situation exists. Chiang Kai-Shek is also an old man and his military regime is not producing any long-range political or economic developments. Again there is a feeling of waiting