A work written by a government official who was involved in Japan's accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. Valuable content published for the first time a quarter of a century after it was written.

I. PREFACE / II. BEFORE THE OTTAWA PROCESS A. Background of the Anti-Personnel Landmine Problem B. Japan's Action C. The U.S. Actions / III. OTTAWA PROCESS A. Ottawa Process Overview B. States as Actors C. NGO Activities and Multiplicity of Actors D. The Role Of The Legislature E. Brussels Conference (June 24-27, 1997) F. U.S. Trends / IV. OSLO CONFERENCE A. Japan's Official Decision to Participate in the Oslo Conference B. Oslo Conference (September 1-18, 1997) C. The U.S. Response (After Oslo Conference) / V. THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH A. The Movements of The Top of The Executive Branch B. Movement Within The Executive Branch VI. CONSIDERATION REGARDING NATIONAL SECURITY A. A State As A Rational Actor B. National Security (Military) Issues C. Matters Concerning Japan-US Security Framework D. Other Considerations (Humanitarianism/Human Rights, World Public Opinion, etc.) / VII. CONCLUSION / BIBLIOGRAPHY