Indonesia's Asian neighbors are the most threatened by its outbreak and may press it to back down, he said.

This independence is very dangerous, mainly to China's Asian neighbors.

It has long wanted recognition as a great power, especially among its Asian neighbours.

Japan's Asian neighbors can no longer be the only ones who pay attention to the underlying attitudes.

Asian neighbors fear a return to the militarism of the 1930's and 1940's.

Japan is suffering from the weakness of its Asian neighbors.

China has $120 billion in overseas debt, far less than many of its Asian neighbors, so finding international lenders is unlikely to be a problem.

"But compared to some of our Asian neighbors, possibly we could."

As a result, he said, the Philippines may draw closer to its Asian neighbors.

The risk is that Japan's problems may cause further damage to its already weak Asian neighbors.