| Transportation |
 Survey of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors
 Survey of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors
| Name of Project |
Survey of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors |
| Form |
Independent, joint |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Niigata Prefecture |
| Start |
January 2000 |
| End |
January 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To clarify the current status of and issues relating to transport in Northeast Asia and consider measures to solve problems, as well as reinforcing the cooperative framework between the countries involved in order to develop transportation corridors. |
| Outline of Outcome |
9 transportation corridors that could play a central role in international transport in Northeast Asia were specified, and their current status and future issues relating to them were clarified. In addition, a list was made of projects that should be carried out to develop them, and a vision for their future compiled. |
| Reports |
Vision for the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors (ERINA booklet Vol. 1)  |
| Staff in Charge |
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Survey of Border Traffic in Northeast Asia
Survey of Border Traffic in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Survey of Border Traffic in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
vOverseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan |
| Reports |
Report on Border Traffic in Northeast Asia |
| Language |
Japanese |
| Staff in Charge |
Ikuo Mitsuhashi |
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Research into International Use of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Research into International Use of the Trans-Siberian Railway/a>
| Name of Project |
Research into International Use of the Trans-Siberian Railway |
| Form |
Independent |
| Reports |
Key Transportation Corridors in Northeast Asia: Overcoming Physical and Regulatory Impediments. The Involvement of Japan and the ROK in International Container Transportation Using the Trans-Siberian Railway |
| Language |
Japanese, English |
| Staff in Charge |
Hisako Tsuji |
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| Trade & Investment |
Analysis of the Effects of a Japan-ROK Free Trade Agreement (English)
Analysis of the Effects of a Japan-ROK Free Trade Agreement (English)
| Name of Project |
Analysis of the Effects of a Japan-ROK Free Trade Agreement (English) |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2001 |
| End |
March 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To enhance analysis of the Japan-ROK FTA, while also considering trends in the newly-established business forum, based on the results of research in FY2000, from a perspective that includes its effects on the whole of Northeast Asia, particularly China. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Published as a discussion paper on the economic effects of free trade, analysed using an applied general equilibrium (CGE) model. |
| Reports |
Analysis of the Effects of a Japan-ROK Free Trade Agreement: Sectoral Aspects |
| Date Published |
August 2002 |
| Language |
Japanese, English |
| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima |
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Creation of Trade and Investment Matrices for Northeast Asian Countries
Creation of Trade and Investment Matrices for Northeast Asian Countries
| Name of Project |
Creation of Trade and Investment Matrices for Northeast Asian Countries |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization |
| Reports |
Trade and Investment Matrices of Northeast Asian Countries |
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| Energy & Environment |
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Subsidized |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership |
| Reports |
Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia (Niigata, June 2001)
Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia (Seoul, March 2002) |
| Language |
English |
| Staff in Charge |
Vladimir Ivanov |
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Research into Eco-Industries in Northeast Asia
Research into Eco-Industries in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Research into Eco-Industries in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Reports |
2002 Northeast Asia Economic Conference in Niigata |
| Language |
Japanese, English |
| Staff in Charge |
Enkhbayar Shagdar |
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| Local Economy |
Research into Information About Cities and the Problem of Regional Disparities in China
Research into Information About Cities and the Problem of Regional Disparities in China
| Name of Project |
Research into Information About Cities and the Problem of Regional Disparities in China |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2001 |
| End |
March 2002, with research into information about cities being completed in March 2003 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To clarify the location of regional disparities in China (between provinces, cities and administrative districts, between cities, or between urban and rural districts within cities) and verify the effectiveness of various policies, as well as collating information about cities in Northeastern China. |
| Outline of Outcome |
It became clear that disparities between regions in China existed not only between provinces, cities and administrative districts, but also between cities within the same province and urban and rural districts within the same city. The situation in the cities of the northeastern region was summarized in terms of such aspects as major economic indicators, industry and external relations. |
| Reports |
Regional Income Inequality in China, Regional Disparities in Foreign Direct Investment in China |
| Language |
Japanese, English |
| Staff in Charge |
Kazumi Kawamura
Jin Li
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Structural Adjustments to the ROK Economy
Structural Adjustments to the ROK Economy
| Name of Project |
Structural Adjustments to the ROK Economy |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2001 |
| End |
March 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
Since the 1997 currency crisis, the ROK's economy has made a rapid recovery, but it has been criticized for putting on the back burner necessary structural reforms in many areas such as corporate management, the banking system and the public sector. This research analyses issues relating to the structural aspects of the ROK's economy, which is anticipated to play a vital role as one of the engines of the Northeast Asian economy. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Reports on study groups focusing on the restructuring of conglomerates, the reform of the public finance system and regulatory reforms were published as a discussion paper. |
| Reports |
Regarding Policy Issues Relating to the Fiscal Structure of the ROK |
| Date Published |
December 2001 |
| Language |
Japanese |
| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima |
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Trends in the DPRK's External Economic Liberalization Policies
Trends in the DPRK's External Economic Liberalization Policies
| Name of Project |
Trends in the DPRK's External Economic Liberalization Policies |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2001 |
| End |
March 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
The necessity of basic research into the DPRK's external economic policies. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Evolved into a plan for research regarding the DPRK in the next fiscal year. |
| Reports |
Recent Amendments to Foreign Investment Related Laws in the DPRK 1-4 |
| Language |
Japanese, English |
| Staff in Charge |
Mitsuhiro Mimura |
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The Long-Term Development Program for the Russian Far East and Russo-Japanese Economic Cooperation
The Long-Term Development Program for the Russian Far East and Russo-Japanese Economic Cooperation
| Name of Project |
The Long-Term Development Program for the Russian Far East and Russo-Japanese Economic Cooperation |
| Form |
Independent |
| Staff in Charge |
Vladimir Ivanov |
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| Others |
Research into supporting the establishment of a cooperative network in the Northeast Asia exchange community
Research into supporting the establishment of a cooperative network in the Northeast Asia exchange community
| Name of Project |
Research into supporting the establishment of a cooperative network in the Northeast Asia exchange community |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport |
| Start |
January 2002 |
| End |
March 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
In the Japan Sea Coastal Region Promotion League's Research into Promoting Collaboration in the Japan Sea Coastal Region (March 2001), the creation of a homepage entitled the Northeast Asian Subregion Information Links Site was proposed, in order to promote regional economic cooperation; ERINA carried out the work necessary to create this site. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Northeast Asian Subregion Information Links Site established. |
| Reports |
Research into supporting the establishment of a cooperative network in the Northeast Asia exchange community |
| Date Published |
March 2002 |
| Language |
Japanese, English, Chinese |
| Availability |
www.nichienren.com |
| Staff in Charge |
Kazuyoshi Takizawa |
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Proposals for Japan-DPRK Economic Cooperation
Proposals for Japan-DPRK Economic Cooperation
| Name of Project |
Proposals for Japan-DPRK Economic Cooperation |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2001 |
| End |
August 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To summarize the history of and problems affecting the Japan-DPRK economic relationsship, and propose modes of economic cooperation following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Summarized the development of Japan-DPRK economic relations since 1950 and negotiations aimed at the normalization of diplomatic relations. Proposed feasible actions that could be carried out when implementing economic cooperation between Japan and the DPRK, such as the provision of settlement money to compensate for past incidents. |
| Reports |
Proposals for Japan-DPRK Economic Cooperation |
| Date Published |
August 2002 |
| Language |
Japanese |
| Availability |
Internet, document |
| Staff in Charge |
Chan-Woo Lee |
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Social Development Through Interregional Cooperation Between Japan and China (Joint Sino-Japanese research )
Social Development Through Interregional Cooperation Between Japan and China (Joint Sino-Japanese research )
| Name of Project |
Social Development Through Interregional Cooperation Between Japan and China (Joint Sino-Japanese research ) |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Start |
July 2001 |
| End |
March 2002 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
Research commissioned as a result of the public solicitation of proposals based on the Sino-Japanese Intellectual Exchange Support Project agreed in 1998 by Jiang Zemin and Keizo Obuchi. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Concluded with a final debriefing (28th January 2002) and the publication of a report, as required in the contract. |
| Reports |
Social Development Through Interregional Cooperation Between Japan and China (Joint Sino-Japanese research ) |
| Date Published |
March 2001 |
| Language |
Japanese |
| Availability |
Published as a document (only about 10 copies remaining) |
| Staff in Charge |
Hitoshi Yoshida |
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