| Analysis of Trends in Northeast Asia |
 Analysis of Trends in Northeast Asia
 Analysis of Trends in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Analysis of Trends in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct ongoing analysis of short-term trends in the countries of Northeast Asia. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Articles carried in each issue of the ERINA Report and on the ERINA homepage. |
| Reports |
Analysis of Economic Trends in Northeast Asia (Japanese only), various issues of the ERINA Report. |
| Staff in Charge |
Associate Senior Researcher Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Associate Senior Researcher Masayuki Tsukuba
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
Visiting Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar
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| Vision for the Economic Development of Northeast Asia |
Vision for the Economic Development of Northeast Asia
Vision for the Economic Development of Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Vision for the Economic Development of Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Implementation |
- In addition to striving to strengthen collaboration with relevant institutions and groups, in order to contribute to the formation and operation of economic development projects in Northeast Asia, the Tokyo Seminars on the New Northeast Asia, which were addressed by key figures from throughout Northeast Asia, were held with the aim of ensuring that discussion of issues relating to Northeast Asia spread throughout Japan.
- In particular, with the aim of promoting understanding of problems and recent changes in Northeast Asia among decision-makers and intellectuals in the Russian capital, a symposium entitled The New Northeast Asia in Moscow 2004 was held on 14th May 2004, in partnership with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
- In July 2004, during a meeting of the Northeast Asia Economic Conference Organizing Committee in Ulaanbaatar, discussions concerning the formulation of a vision for the economic development of Northeast Asia took place and the basic policy concerning work on formulating this vision was affirmed.
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| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura
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| Development of Transport Corridors and Transport Infrastructure |
Study of the Potential for the Establishment of Cross-Japan Sea Shipping Routes
Study of the Potential for the Establishment of Cross-Japan Sea Shipping Routes
| Name of Project |
Study of the Potential for the Establishment of Cross-Japan Sea Shipping Routes |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan |
| Start |
June 2004 |
| End |
January 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To gather, consolidate and analyze data concerning transport trends on the Japan Sea and the Siberian Land Bridge (SLB), and to consider techniques for revitalizing shipping routes in Northeast Asia and approaches to port development in the region, in order to put together a picture of the current status of and problems relating to the establishment of cross-Japan Sea shipping routes. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- Transport trends on the Japan Sea
East Asia accounted for half of all global container flows in 2003, with Busan taking the top share of container volumes handled within the region, followed by Shanghai. Transit cargo via Busan Port is increasing and it is becoming a hub port. At Japanese ports on the coast of the Japan Sea, the volume of containers imported from China was particularly high.
- Trends on the SLB
Container volumes from the ROK and China via Russia to Europe, particularly Finland, are increasing.
- Revitalization techniques and approaches to port development
In order to enable Russian trucks to enter Japan directly, a car ferry route should be established or the existing passenger ferry between Vladivostok and Fushiki-Toyama used.
|
| Reports |
Report on the Potential for the Establishment of Cross-Japan Sea Shipping Routes, (Japanese only) |
| Staff in Charge |
Senior Fellow Ikuo Mitsuhashi
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
Visiting Researcher Shingo Narumi
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Investigative Survey of Transport Strategy in the Internationalization of Aomori Port
Investigative Survey of Transport Strategy in the Internationalization of Aomori Port
| Name of Project |
Investigative Survey of Transport Strategy in the Internationalization of Aomori Port |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Aomori Port Internationalization Conference |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To look at the establishment of an international ferry linking Aomori Port and Vladivostok Port as a strategy for internationalization based on the outcomes of the project entitled Studies of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port, which was implemented in FY2003, exploring the potential for its establishment and proposing solutions to issues relating to the implementation of this route. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- As the main cargoes from Japan in the event that an international ferry route between Aomori and Vladivostok were established are predicted to be used cars, used construction machinery and related components, the current status of used car exports to Russia was ascertained, the used car trade in Toyama Prefecture was examined as an advanced case study and interviews conducted with major used car sales companies in regions forming the hinterland of Aomori Port. As a result, it became clear that there was adequate capacity to supply used cars and that demand in Russia is high.
- As cooperation with the Russian side is essential in order to establish a shipping route, in February 2005 we held a round-table meeting for the exchange of opinions, with the participation of interested parties from Aomori, Russia and also China, which is the hinterland of Vladivostok Port. The proposal to establish this route was welcomed by the Russian and Chinese participants as a project that could yield great benefits for all three countries concerned. Another round-table meeting, with interested parties from Aomori, was held in Aomori City in March. Many at this meeting were of the opinion that the establishment of this route would be of great significance, that it would be a project with major economic effects and that it would be necessary to conduct a more detailed survey concerning the realization of this project, in order to make the most of these economic effects.
- The next step needed is the implementation of a feasibility study in order to develop a detailed breakdown of cargo and volumes thereof, as well as clarifying passenger numbers and the specific type of ship, and identifying the optimum transport cost, profitability and the economic ripple effect in surrounding areas.
|
| Reports |
2003 & 2004 Report on Studies of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port (Japanese only), March 2005 |
| Staff in Charge |
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
Senior Fellow Ikuo Mitsuhashi
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Expanding the Eurasian Rail Transport Network & Japanese Use Thereof
Expanding the Eurasian Rail Transport Network & Japanese Use Thereof
| Name of Project |
Expanding the Eurasian Rail Transport Network & Japanese Use Thereof |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To gain an understanding of the situation regarding the use of various routes within the expanding Eurasian rail network, such as the Trans-Siberian Railway (TSR), the Trans-China Railway (TCR), the Mongolia route (TMR), the Northern East-West Corridor (NEW) and the Trans-Korean Peninsula Railway (TKR), and to examine the potential for Japanese use of these. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- International use of the TSR, which has demonstrated remarkable growth since 2000, had grown 3.2 times on the 2000 level by 2004. The main factors in this increase have been the runaway growth in transport rates on the All-Water route, which competes with these rail routes in transport to Europe, and also the booming Russian economy.
- The main cargoes are those originating in or destined for the ROK or China and Japanese use of the TSR is still low, but some Japanese companies have noted its speed and are showing a great deal of interest in that route.
- However, there are a number of problems affecting the TSR. In particular, the imbalance between eastbound and westbound cargo volumes is causing a severe lack of bogies at Vostochny Port, contributing to delays.
- With regard to transport to Central Asia, there has been a remarkable improvement in the competitiveness of the TCR.
- In addition to the existing TSR and TCR routes, trials are taking place of various routes linking China and Europe, such as the Mongolia route (TMR).
- The ROK is endeavoring to link the TKR, but there are many problems impeding progress with this project.
|
| Reports |
- International Container Transport on the Trans-Siberian Railway Continued to Increase in 2004, ERINA Report Vol.63
- An Overview of Russian Railways: Current Reforms and Expansion in the Far Eastern Region (summary in English), ERINA Report Vol.62
- 13th Annual Meeting of the International Coordinating Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation (Japanese only), ERINA Report Vol.61
- The Booming Russian Economy Leads the Way in International Use of the Trans-Siberian Railway, ERINA Report Vol.58
- A Competitive Environment for Linking the TSR & TKR, The Journal of Shipping and Logistics #44, Korean Association of Shipping & Logistics, March 2005
|
| Staff in Charge |
Senior Economist Hisako Tsuji
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|
| Energy Security |
Energy Security and Multilateral Cooperation in Northeast Asia
Energy Security and Multilateral Cooperation in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Energy Security and Multilateral Cooperation in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To hold a workshop in Tokyo aimed at forming an unofficial multilateral framework with the participation of representatives of the worlds of industry, government and academia, in order to promote energy security in Northeast Asia. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- While following the progress of oil and natural gas development in Far Eastern Russia and Eastern Siberia, the latest information was provided to interested parties within Japan, with the aim of promoting energy security within the region.
- Research focused on the potential for collaboration among energy-consuming countries (Japan, China and the ROK) was initiated and will continue into the subsequent fiscal year and beyond.
- Cooperation with the Northeast Asian Energy Community Project, presided over by the Northeast Asia Economic Forum (based in Honolulu), was also implemented.
|
| Reports |
- V. Ivanov, Energy Security for a New Northeast Asia: An Update, ERINA Report Vol.59
- V. Ivanov, A Subregional Energy Community: Climbing a Ladder of Aspirations, ERINA Report Vol.60
- D. Zha, V. Ivanov, S. Itoh, China, Japan and Russia: Towards a New Energy Nexus, ERINA REPORT Vol.62
- S. Itoh, Northeast Asian Energy Strategy (in Chinese), China Petroleum Enterprise, October 2004
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| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
Research Assistant Minori Maruyama
Research Assistant Eleanor Goldsmith
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|
2005 Japan-Russia Energy Forum in Niigata
2005 Japan-Russia Energy Forum in Niigata
| Name of Project |
2005 Japan-Russia Energy Forum in Niigata |
| Form |
Independent |
| Dates |
8th - 9th March 2005 |
| Outline of the Event |
With discussions between Japan and Russia regarding the Pacific pipeline continuing, the 2005 Japan-Russia Energy Forum was held in Niigata City. 21 organizations from Russia and 61 from Japan (including observers) participated, with experts from both countries conducting a frank exchange of opinions. |
| Reports |
The 2005 Japan-Russia Energy Forum, ERINA Report Vol.64 |
| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
Research Assistant Minori Maruyama
Research Assistant Eleanor Goldsmith
|
|
Survey of the Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment in Russia and Central Asia
Survey of the Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment in Russia and Central Asia
| Name of Project |
Survey of the Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment in Russia and Central Asia |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To observe the current status of investment in oil and natural gas in Russia and Central Asia, ascertaining and analyzing the situation in a timely fashion. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- A study group consisting of six leading intellectuals conversant with the economic situation was established, with briefing sessions taking place concerning such issues as business culture and the investment environment, pipeline construction technology, loan schemes and international relations.
- A report was published in the form of a compilation of relevant papers that Russian researchers and representatives from the energy industry had been requested to write.
|
| Reports |
Survey of the Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment in Russia and Central Asia, March 2005 |
| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
|
|
Participation in the Activities of the Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan
Participation in the Activities of the Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan
| Name of Project |
Participation in the Activities of the Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To participate in research activities conducted by the Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan (APRSJ), aimed at the realization of the Northeast Asian natural gas pipeline. |
| Outline of Outcome |
The staff in charge of this project assumed part of the responsibility for preparations for the 9th International Conference on a Northeast Asian Natural Gas Pipeline (in Seoul), which will take place on 27th - 29th September 2005, as well as for the third international joint research project implemented by the Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum. |
| Staff in Charge |
Researcher Shoichi Itoh |
|
| Northeast Asia Environment Network |
Research into Eco-Industry and CDM/JI
Research into Eco-Industry and CDM/JI
| Name of Project |
Research into Eco-Industry and CDM/JI |
| Form |
Subsidized |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Niigata Prefecture |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To organize an environment network based on collaboration between the countries and regions of Northeast Asia and to consider plans for responding to the problem of global warming and implementing environment projects requiring international cooperation, in order to exchange information among multiple countries about the environment and strengthen research systems. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- There were plans to hold the Northeast Asia CDM/JI Cooperation Workshop in conjunction with the Northeast Asia Economic Conference Special Symposium on 30th November - 1st December 2004, but these events had to be postponed due to the Great Chuetsu Earthquake.
- The outcomes of the preparatory process for this event will be used in the activities of the Environment Subcommittee that is due to be established under the auspices of the Northeast Asia Economic Conference Organizing Committee.
|
| Reports |
- V. Ivanov, The Kyoto Protocol, Russia and Northeast Asia, ERINA Report Vol.61
- S. Itoh, Japan Sea Rim Research from a Social Sciences Perspective: Towards New International Cooperation from the Viewpoint of the Environment and Energy (Japanese only), Third Kanazawa University 21st Century COE Program: Environmental Monitoring and Prediction of the Long- and Short-Term Dynamics of the Pan-Japan Sea Area: Construction of a Monitoring Network and Assessment of Human Effects, 1st March 2005
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| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
Visiting Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar
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Studies Supporting the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia
Studies Supporting the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia
| Name of Project |
Studies Supporting the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Ministry of the Environment |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct studies and gather information regarding the actual status of frameworks for interagency cooperation and the division of labor in work aimed at the creation of a greenhouse gas inventory for Russia. In addition, to hold a Russo-Japanese Greenhouse Gas Inventory Workshop that will be a forum for the exchange of opinions among relevant experts from both countries and to deepen understanding of technological, institutional and organizational issues relating to the compilation of a Russian inventory, while also investigating the matter from the standpoint of Japanese technological cooperation. |
| Outline of Outcome |
On 24th - 25th February 2005, the Second Japan-Russia Greenhouse Gas Inventory Workshop took place in Niigata. Both the Japanese and Russian delegates made adequate use of the outcomes of the first such workshop (held in March 2004) and more advanced technical discussions relating to the creation of a more detailed inventory took place. |
| Reports |
Studies Supporting the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia (Japanese only), March 2005 |
| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Visiting Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
|
|
| Trade and Investment Promotion |
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
| Name of Project |
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement (FTA) |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To use the GTAP model and database, which are intended for use in analyzing international trade, to deepen analysis of the potential for an East Asian FTA that would encompass the ASEAN plus three nations, while seeking to make use of the network of other institutions using this model (Japan: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry, Cabinet Office Economic and Social Research Institute, JETRO Institute of Developing Economies; ROK: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)). |
| Outline of Outcome |
Reports at academic conferences
- 7th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, 17th - 19th June 2004, Washington D.C., World Bank and others
- 19th Japan-ROK Academic Conference on Economics and Management, 29th August - 1st September 2004, Seoul, Seoul National University and others
Workshop presentations
- KIEP seminar, 15th March 2005, Seoul, KIEP
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| Reports |
- Analysis of the Effects of a Japan-ROK Free Trade Agreement (Japanese only), Chapter 9 in ERINA (ed.) The Modern ROK Economy: Evolving Paradigms, Nippon-Hyoron-sha, April 2005
- "An East Asian FTA and Japan's Agricultural Policy: Simulation of a Direct Subsidy (Revised)", ERINA Discussion Paper 0501e, March 2005
|
| Staff in Charge |
Associate Senior Researcher Tomoyoshi Nakajima |
|
| Tourism |
Survey of Northeast Asian Tourism Resources
Survey of Northeast Asian Tourism Resources
| Name of Project |
Survey of Northeast Asian Tourism Resources |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan |
| Start |
June 2004 |
| End |
January 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To examine the effects of collaboration between various regions, as well as studying the quality, quantity and infrastructure of potential tourism resources throughout Northeast Asia that could become resources in the revitalization of cross-Japan Sea shipping routes. |
| Outline of Implementation |
In collaboration with the Northeast Asia Tourism Association, the Northeast Asia Tourism Forum was held in Dalian in August 2004, while the Forum on Promoting International Tourism in Northeast Asia was held in Tokyo in December 2004. Through such activities, the construction of a cooperative framework aimed at the joint formulation of a Northeast Asian Tourism Masterplan, involving each region, was pursued. |
| Reports |
Concerning the Potential for the Formation of the Greater Northeast Asia Tourism Exchange Zone (Japanese only), March 2005 |
| Staff in Charge |
Senior Fellow Ikuo Mitsuhashi
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
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| Economic and Industrial Issues Specific to Each Country / Region |
Research into China's Northeastern Region Development Policy and the Effects Thereof
Research into China's Northeastern Region Development Policy and the Effects Thereof
| Name of Project |
Research into China's Northeastern Region Development Policy and the Effects Thereof |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To summarize government strategy and the content of policy relating to China's Northeastern Regional Development Policy, which is currently the focus of attention, and to identify its effects on various areas within Northeastern China. In addition, to explore changes that may occur in the future and predict the future shape of that region through comparisons with the government's Western Regional Development Policy, which is already underway. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- With regard to the content and implementation status of the Northeastern Regional Development Policy, information was gathered through local newspapers and internet sites and a 100-point project list was obtained, facilitating the formulation of an outline of priority policies in each province.
- Information regarding the Western Regional Development Policy was consolidated further.
- Economic trends in Northeastern China in 2004 were analyzed and the effects of the Northeastern Regional Development Policy explored.
|
| Reports |
- K. Kawamura, Industrial and Transport Infrastructure in Northeastern China (Japanese only), ERINA Discussion Paper 0405, June 2004
- L. Dong, Achieving a Balance Between Economic Development and Responses to Environmental Problems in Jilin Province (summary in English), ERINA Report Vol.60
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| Staff in Charge |
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
China Group
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Information on Cities in Northeastern China
Information on Cities in Northeastern China
| Name of Project |
Information on Cities in Northeastern China |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Implementation |
In order to deepen understanding of Northeastern China and generate momentum for promoting exchange with that region, economic data contained in the basic information on cities in Northeastern China that is already carried on the ERINA homepage were updated and relevant information about cities added, with the aim of further enhancing that particular section of the homepage. |
| Reports |
http://ch-info.erina.or.jp |
| Staff in Charge |
Researcher Kazumi Kawamura
China Group
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Research into the Economic System in the ROK
Research into the Economic System in the ROK
| Name of Project |
Research into the Economic System in the ROK |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
Based on the results of research into problems relating to structural adjustments in the ROK's economy, to organize a study group of external researchers focusing on the economic system in the ROK and to conduct multifaceted analysis of such aspects of the ROK's economy as its industrial structure, fiscal and monetary matters and international economic relations. |
| Outline of Outcome |
The study group met five times during the year and the outcomes of these workshops were published as a monograph, as well as in the form of discussion papers. |
| Reports |
- ERINA (ed.), The Modern ROK Economy: Evolving Paradigms (Japanese only), Nippon-Hyoron-sha, April 2005
- Jonghwan Choi (Seinangakuin University), The ROK Economy at the Starting Line of the 21st Century (summary in English), ERINA Discussion Paper 0406 (Research into the ROK's Economic System No.5), August 2004
- Bong Gil Kim (Toyama University), The Effects of an ROK-Japan FTA on the Car Industry of Both Countries and Potential for Cooperation between Them (summary in English), ERINA Discussion Paper 0407 (Research into the ROK's Economic System No.6), November 2004
- Tetsuro Takahashi (Toyama University of International Studies), Characteristics of Venture Companies in the ROK and Strategies for Regional Innovation System: The Outcomes and Limits of the ROK's Policy for Promoting Venture Companies (summary in English), ERINA Discussion Paper 0408 (Research into the ROK's Economic System No.7), November 2004
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| Staff in Charge |
Associate Senior Researcher Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura
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Research into Trends in Economic Reforms and External Economic Relations in the DPRK
Research into Trends in Economic Reforms and External Economic Relations in the DPRK
| Name of Project |
Research into Trends in Economic Reforms and External Economic Relations in the DPRK |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
- To conduct research into the general economic situation of the DPRK, including its links with surrounding areas, and to conduct an experimental study of the economic reforms being implemented by the DPRK, while linking the question of whether these will truly lead to reforms with its external economic policy.
- To deepen exchange and share information and knowledge concerning the actual state of the DPRK economy and the potential for reforms and opening up of the country with researchers in Japan, the ROK and China who focus on the DPRK, in order to hold a seminar aimed at creating a smoother research environment.
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| Outline of Outcome |
In collaboration with Ritsumeikan University Institute of International Affairs and Area Studies and the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), the Seminar on Regional Economic Cooperation and Security in Northeast Asia was held at Ritsumeikan University on 11th - 12th June 2004. |
| Reports & papers |
- North-South Economic Relations Since the North-South Presidential Summit (Japanese only), Chapter 10 in ERINA (ed.) The Modern ROK Economy: Evolving Paradigms, Nippon-Hyoron-sha, April 2005
- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Japanese only), Makoto Ibusuki & Tsuneharu Yonemaru (eds.) Law on the Internet, Nippon-Hyoron-sha, October 2004
- Amendments to the DPRK's Laws Concerning the Economy (3 - Final) (summary in English), ERINA Report Vol.63
- Amendments to the DPRK's Laws Concerning the Economy (2) (summary in English), ERINA Report Vol.61
- Amendments to the DPRK's Laws Concerning the Economy (1) (summary in English), ERINA Report Vol.58
- Collected seminar papers Regional Economic Cooperation and Security in Northeast Asia (Japanese & Korean), Ritsumeikan University Institute of International Affairs and Area Studies, ERINA, KIEP, June 2004
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| Staff in Charge |
Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura |
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Research into the Business Environment of Far Eastern Russia
Research into the Business Environment of Far Eastern Russia
| Name of Project |
Research into the Business Environment of Far Eastern Russia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Implementation |
Research focusing on the environment for investment in the oil and natural gas sectors in Far Eastern Russia and Eastern Siberia was conducted. |
| Staff in Charge |
Research Division Director Vladimir Ivanov
Researcher Shoichi Itoh
Researcher Dmitry Sergachev
Research Assistant Minori Maruyama
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Research into the Economic Development Strategy of Mongolia
Research into the Economic Development Strategy of Mongolia
| Name of Project |
Research into the Economic Development Strategy of Mongolia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct research into Mongolia's economic development strategy, as well as to provide intellectual assistance for the National Statistical Office's input-output table project. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- In addition to conducting thematic analysis of the Mongolian economy, a fact-finding survey focusing on regional economic development in Mongolia was implemented.
Period: 27th July - 4th August, 11th - 15th September 2004
Areas visited: Ulaanbaatar, Murun, Tunel
- Activities in support of the Mongolian input-output table creation project were implemented.
Period: 4th - 7th August 2004
Organizations visited: Mongolian National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Finance, Japanese Embassy in Mongolia, JICA Mongolian Office
|
| Reports |
S. Enkhbayar, Mongolia's Foreign Trade 1985-2003, ERINA Report Vol.62 |
| Staff in Charge |
Associate Senior Researcher Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Visiting Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar
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|
| Research and Recommendations Concerning Regional Economic Development in Japan |
Research into Attracting Foreign Businesses to Niigata
Research into Attracting Foreign Businesses to Niigata
| Name of Project |
Research into Attracting Foreign Businesses to Niigata |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Niigata City |
| Start |
April 2004 |
| End |
March 2005 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
Recently, with the government making active policy efforts to promote direct investment in Japan, attracting foreign businesses at the regional level in order to revitalize regional industries and respond to internationalization is of increasing importance. This project will propose initiatives aimed at attracting foreign businesses to Niigata, based on the characteristics of Niigata City and trends both within Japan and overseas. |
| Outline of Outcome |
- Six questionnaires and other surveys (aimed at a total of 680 organizations) were implemented, four research committee meetings held (attracting a total of 62 participants) and information was gathered and disseminated. More specifically, the potential for attracting foreign businesses to Niigata was analyzed, studies of regions more advanced in this field were conducted, and surveys were conducted and proposals made with regard to such issues as the development of support systems, preferential measures and measures for implementing sales activities aimed at attracting foreign businesses to the area. These were used as a crucial argument in favor of Niigata City's implementation of measures aimed at attracting foreign businesses.
- Three companies involved in this research, including some leading Chinese companies, visited Niigata to conduct surveys with a view to establishing activities in the city and are conducting work aimed at establishing companies here. In addition, numerous companies with an interest in expanding into Niigata were identified.
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| Reports |
Report on the Attraction of Foreign Businesses: Measures for Providing Effective Support to Expanding Businesses (Japanese only), March 2005 |
| Staff in Charge |
Associate Senior Researcher Masayuki Tsukuba
Researcher Katsufumi Ogure
Researcher Jin Li
Visiting Researcher Li Yan Dong
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