ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND JAPAN
Relations between Russia and Japan are key in a complicated web of relationships between countries in East Asia. Relevance of the topic by the intensification of the development of the Asian vector of Russia's development as an alternative to the Western vector of development. Objectives this article is to identify the main levels of socio-economic relations between Russia and Japan to support recommendations on optimization of the Asian vector of Russia's development. Methods. In our study we will rely on world-systems approach to socio-economic relations between Japan and Russia, and also multilevel analysis of the socio-economic relations between the two countries. Results. As a result of this work we can draw the following conclusions. The most significant levels of socio-economic relations between Japan and Russia is «point», and global levels, and the most promising - subregional. Conclusions and Relevance. Practical application of the results of this work will allow us to rethink the various levels of socio-economic relations between Russia and Japan, and will also identify challenges and opportunities for the world economy and economy of Russia. The scientific novelty of this research article is to analyze the socio-economic relations between Russia and Japan in terms of «point» level, bilateral level, subregional level and a global level.