noun
Pan-Pacific concept; Pacific Rim concept
Refers to a geopolitical or economic vision of cooperation among countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Often used in political and economic contexts.
環太平洋構想は、アジア太平洋地域の経済統合を目指している。
The Pacific Rim concept aims at economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.
Compound of 環太平洋 (circum-Pacific) and 構想 (concept, plan). The term likely emerged in late 20th-century geopolitical discourse.