随着国内外环境的变化,日本开始逐渐放弃一贯坚持的多边自由贸易立场,转向FTA战略。但日本FTA战略的起步带有明显的被动性,这一点也反映在其FTA战略的具体动机上。日本推行的EPA模式也为其战略的实施带来了诸多困难。日本的FTA战略的走向不仅会对自身今后的发展产生重要影响,而且还将显著影响东亚区域合作的进程和走向。 With the changes in the environment at home and abroad, Japan has gradually abandoned the multilateral free trade position it has consistently adhered to and shifted to the FTA strategy. However, the starting point for Japan’s FTA strategy is obviously passive, which is also reflected in the specific motivation of its FTA strategy. The implementation of Japan’s EPA model has also brought a lot of difficulties for its implementation. Japan’s FTA strategy will not only have an important impact on its own future development, but will also significantly affect the process and trend of regional cooperation in East Asia.