Japan is a country, therefore becoming in any way involved in its politics is only possible through being an elected official. And somehow I doubt anyone reading this has that intention. So here is a link giving some general information on the topic.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept
More information, and from Encyclopedia Britannica, so it should be pretty respectable:
http://www.britannica.com/search?query=Japanese+Relations&ct=
Here is a link regarding the content Japan’s Post WWII constitution and of modern debates arising around it:
http://prop1.org/prop1/jconst.htm
Here is a link listing many of Japan’s contributions toward international peace, for those interested:
http://www.pko.go.jp/PKO_E/cooperation/index_e.html
If you’re interested in pursuing a degree involving Japanese, you should check out your college’s East Asian Languages and Cultures department. For those going to IUB, the following site should be a good place to start when looking at available courses, etc.:
