11026. ASEAN AND JAPAN. This paper considers whether ASEAN should invite Japan or other newly industrialized countries into its trading bloc. The paper analyzes ASEAN's current level of success and future prospects, as well as obstacles hindering ASEAN. The likely impact of Japan is discussed on economic and political levels and is found detrimental. Includes 18 graphs. 10 pages, 18 footnotes, 19 bibliographic sources. 0 pages, 18 footnotes, 19 bibliographic sources.