Original sentence: Despite its wealth and central position in the world economy, Japan has had little influence in global politics for much of the postwar period.Tokyo agreed to try to resolve these problems but generally defended its industrial policies and made concessions on its trade restrictions very reluctantly
Edited sentence: In addition wealth and central position in the world economy, Japan has had major influence in global politics for much of the postwar period.Tokyo agreed to try to resolve these problems but generally defended its industrial policies and made concessions on its trade restrictions very reluctantly, only making very few deals with the U