| (1) Analysis of trends in Northeast Asia |
| (2) Energy security |
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 a) Mechanisms for intergovernmental cooperation on energy in Northeast Asia
 a) Mechanisms for intergovernmental cooperation on energy in Northeast Asia
| 6th-16th May |
Joint research as a visiting researcher at Uppsala University (Sweden, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 15th August |
Energy Security and Multinational Cooperation Special Feature, ERINA Report Vol. 77 (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh)  [1.55MB] |
| 4th–13th November |
Participation and exchange of opinions at "The Challenge of a Changing International Energy Market" co-hosted by the Energy Charter Treaty and the IEA (Europe, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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(3) Food security in Northeast Asia
(3) Food security in Northeast Asia
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1st May |
Exchange of opinions with Shoichiro Kawahara, Head of International Affairs Section, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Tokyo, Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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22nd June |
1st Northeast Asia Food Security Exploratory Committee (The University of Tokyo, Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura, Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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30th November |
2nd Northeast Asia Food Security Exploratory Committee (The University of Tokyo, Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura, Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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15th February |
Special Feature on Food Security in Northeast Asia, ERINA Report Vol. 80 (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura, Researcher Zhu Yonghao) [2.55MB] |
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| (4) Economic integration involving Northeast Asia |
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a) Research into economic integration in East Asia
a) Research into economic integration in East Asia
| 7th-9th June |
Tenth Annual Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Conference (Purdue University, Indiana, USA, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 15th June |
Japan–ROK FTA Special Feature, ERINA Report Vol. 76 (Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) [1.01MB] |
| 21st July |
Attendance at the Global Policy Initiative "Kickoff" Tokyo Forum (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima and Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 6th August |
Attendance at the Symposium in Commemoration of the 40th Founding Anniversary of ASEAN (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 4th-5th September |
Participation in the 7th Asian International Forum in Fukuoka (Fukuoka, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 17th December |
Seminar co-hosted by Nikkei Inc. and CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 17th-20th January |
Participation in the Boston University Global Investment Forum (Beijing, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
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| (5) Investigation into the current state of transport infrastructure and distribution |
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a) The Eurasian Railway Transportation Network and Japan's Use thereof
a) The Eurasian Railway Transportation Network and Japan's Use thereof
| 17th-18th April |
Data collection (Tokyo, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 29th May |
Meeting with publishers (Tokyo, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 7th September |
Panelist at KWE (Kintetsu World Express) seminar (Tokyo, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 28th October |
Publication by Seizando of "The Trans-Siberian Railroad Land Bridge: Major Artery for Business between Japan and Russia" (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 1st-2nd November |
16th Plenary Meeting of the International Coordination Council on Transsiberian Transportation (CCTT) (Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 7th November |
2nd Government–Private Sector Meeting on Japan–Russia Cooperation in the Railway Sector (Tokyo, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
| 9th-13th December |
Presentation at the Far East International Transport and Logistical Forum (Vladivostok, Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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| (6) Northeast Asian Environmental Cooperation |
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a) Research into energy businesses and scenarios in the post-Kyoto Protocol period
a) Research into energy businesses and scenarios in the post-Kyoto Protocol period
| 5th April |
Meeting with Japan Carbon Finance, Ltd. (JCF) (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Enkhbayar Shagdar) |
| 13th-14th June |
Carbon Finance North America 2007 Conference (New York, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
| 2nd October |
Attendance at the CDM/JI Measures to Tackle Global Warming Symposium 2007, Global Environment Centre Foundation (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 30th October |
Participation in the Global Warming and Industrial Strategy Seminar, Ministry of the Environment et al. (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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b) Assistance in the creation of a Mongolian national register under the Kyoto Protocol
b) Assistance in the creation of a Mongolian national register under the Kyoto Protocol
| 23rd May |
Contracting for the translation into Mongolian of "CDM in Charts" (Associate Senior Researcher Enkhbayar Shagdar)
"CDM in Charts Ver. 3" (Mongolian only)[2.76MB] |
| 27th June |
Checking of the completed Mongolian translation of "CDM in Charts" (Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
| 15th-29th August |
Workshop on creating a CDM Registry for Mongolia, and accompanying the Niigata Prefecture economic mission to Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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| (7) The Chinese economy |
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a) Research concerning the progress and results of the policy for the revitalization of China's Northeast old industrial base
a) Research concerning the progress and results of the policy for the revitalization of China's Northeast old industrial base
| 3rd April |
Participation in the Jilin Province Economy and Trade Exchange Meeting (Tokyo, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
| 4th June |
Summit Forum on the Strategic Development of Shenbei New District (Shenyang, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
| 13th-14th August |
Research into developments in the automobile industry in Shenyang (Tokyo, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
| 8th-22nd September |
Research into developments in the Central Liaoning City Cluster (Shenyang, Yingkou and Dalian, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
| 29th November |
Workshop with the delegation from the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences (ERINA, China Research Group and others) |
| 15th December |
Special Issue on the Concept of the Central Liaoning City Cluster (Shenyang Economic Region) within the Revitalization of China's Northeast, ERINA Report Vol. 79 (External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba, and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) [2.60MB] |
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b) Research into direct investment in Japan by China
b) Research into direct investment in Japan by China
| 19th October |
Hearing on the status of the attraction of foreign-invested enterprises in Tokyo (Tokyo, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
| 5th December |
Participation in the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Seminar (Tokyo, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
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c) Research into the progress in development of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin Municipality, China
c) Research into the progress in development of the Binhai New Area, Tianjin Municipality, China
| 15th-20th April |
Meetings with the Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, etc. (Beijing and Tianjin, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
| 11th-14th June |
Visits to Tianjin Asia-Pacific Development Research Center, and the Tianjin Binhai New Area Management Committee, etc. (Tianjin, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
| 23rd January-2nd February |
Research into developments in the economy and enterprises inTianjin and Dalian (External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba, Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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d) Participation in the Japan-China Business Alliance Research Association
d) Participation in the Japan-China Business Alliance Research Association
| 22nd-24th October |
Participation in the 7th Japan–China Economic Conference, and visit to Seihoku Boeki Co., Ltd. (Osaka, External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba and Visiting Researcher Yu Yingzi) |
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| (8) The ROK economy |
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a) Research on ROK economic systems
a) Research on ROK economic systems
| 13th-15th April |
Speaker at the Ritsumeikan Center for Korean Studies International Symposium (Kyoto, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 7th July |
1st ROK Economic System Research Association (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 23rd-25th August |
Participation and presentation at the International Conference on Japan–ROK Economics and Business Administration, Society of East Asian Economics and Business Administration (Sapporo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 29th September |
2nd ROK Economic System Research Association (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
| 15th December |
3rd ROK Economic System Research Association (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
| 23rd February |
4th ROK Economic System Research Association (Tokyo, Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima and Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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| (9) The DPRK economy |
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a) Survey and analysis of DPRK economic trends & creation of a multilateral research exchange network
a) Survey and analysis of DPRK economic trends & creation of a multilateral research exchange network
| 4th-12th April |
4Meeting on joint research with the Korea Institute for National Unification, and exchange of opinions (Seoul, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 19th April |
Preparation for the reception of a combined ROK-government delegation to Japan organized by KIEP (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 23rd-26th April |
Meeting for exchange of opinions on the reception of the combined ROK-government delegation to Japan organized by KIEP (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 19th-21st May |
11th Academic Congress of the Japan Chapter of the International Society for Korean Studies (Osaka, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 1st-3rd June |
70th General Meeting of the Japan Society of Comparative Law (Sapporo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 14th June |
ERINA, Korea Institute for National Unification and Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences Joint Research Workshop (ERINA, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 24th-29th June |
Visit to Yanji, Tumen and Hunchun, in China (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 19th July-14th August |
Fact-finding trip to the DPRK and China (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 20th-22nd August |
ERINA, Korea Institute for National Unification and Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences Joint Research Workshop (Seoul, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 12th-15th September |
Participation and presentation at the international workshop on "Reconstruction of Infrastructure in the DPRK and the Framework for its Implementation" hosted by the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (Anyang City, ROK, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 13th-17th October |
ERINA, Korea Institute for National Unification and Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences Joint Research Workshop (Shenyang, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 15th October |
Special Issue on the Economy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, ERINA Report Vol. 78 (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) [2.07MB] |
| 15th-17th November |
Participation in the UNDP Greater Tumen Initiative Investment Forum 2007 (Vladivostok, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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b) Participation in the North Korea Study Group
b) Participation in the North Korea Study Group
| 27th April |
23rd Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 18th May |
24th Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 22nd June |
25th Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 7th September |
27th Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 28th September |
28th Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 30th November |
30th Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 22nd December |
31st Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
| 8th February |
32nd Korean Peninsula Study Group (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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| (10) The Russian economy |
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a) Evaluation of the potential of the eastern Russia energy sector and the Far East and Zabaykalye program
a) Evaluation of the potential of the eastern Russia energy sector and the Far East and Zabaykalye program
| 12th April |
Information gathering (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 24th July |
Hearing on the State of Russia's Reforms in the Electricity Sector, Grigory Dudarev of Solid Invest (now Avanko Capital) (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 1st February |
Participation in the seminar "Developments in the Provision of Infrastructure in the Russian Far East" (Tokyo, General Affairs Division Deputy Director Hirofumi Arai) |
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b) International comparative research on perceptions of the investment environment of the Russian market
b) International comparative research on perceptions of the investment environment of the Russian market
| 10th-19th December |
Presentations and participation in seminars, and hearings, including at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, the British Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) and Oxford University (Europe, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
| 1st-7th February |
Study into the evaluation in China's Northeast of Sino–Russian economic interchange and the Far East and Zabaykalye program (Mujiangdan, Suifenhe, etc., Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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(11) The Mongolian economy
(11) The Mongolian economy
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14th-23rd April |
Information gathering on the National Development Strategy of Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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24th May |
Cooperation on research (The Urban Environment of Ulaanbaatar) at Niigata Institute of Technology (Kashiwazaki City, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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6th-8th June |
10th Annual Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Conference (Purdue University, Indiana, USA, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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6th-16th November |
Attendance at the Japan–Mongolia Public–Private Joint Conference of Trade and Investment, and accompanying of the Mongolian delegation (Tokyo, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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11th-23rd February |
Activities in support of the Mongolian Input-Output Table, CDM research, advance preparation for IFNAT and the Japan–Mongolia Economic Conference (Ulaanbaatar, Associate Senior Researcher Shagdar Enkhbayar) |
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| (12) Japanese regional economies |
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a) Research on economic and industrial relations with China, etc. in the Tohoku region |
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b) Research on the potential of Niigata City to be an energy hub |
| (13) Publication of research findings |
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a) Publication of the "ERINA Report"
a) Publication of the "ERINA Report"
| 15th June |
Publication of ERINA Report Vol. 76 [1.01MB] |
| 15th August |
Publication of ERINA Report Vol. 77 [1.55MB] |
| 15th October |
Publication of ERINA Report Vol. 78 [2.07B] |
| 15th December |
Publication of ERINA Report Vol. 79 [2.60MB] |
| 15th February |
Publication of ERINA Report Vol. 80 [2.55MB] |
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b) Publication of the "Northeast Asia Economic Data Book" |
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c) Publication of the "ERINA Booklet" |
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d) Publication of "JESNA" |
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e) Publication of "ERINA Discussion Papers" |
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f) Publication of "ERINA News" |
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g) Holding of "ERINA Proposal Seminars"
g) Holding of "ERINA Proposal Seminars"
| 14th February |
Todofuken Kaikan ("Meeting Hall of the Prefectures") (Tokyo) |
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East Asian Economic Integration and Northeast Asia (Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
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Energy and Environmental Cooperation in Northeast Asia (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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Food Security in Northeast Asia (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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DPRK Economic Trends and the Potential for Expansion of External Economic Relations (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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The Concept of the Shenyang Economic Region within the Revitalization of China's Northeast (External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
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Contributions to publications
Contributions to publications
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"The Changing DPRK Economy", JCER Economic Journal, May 2007 edition (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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"Energy Cooperation in Sino–Russian Relations", Oil and Gas Review, JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation), November 2007 edition (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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"Jilin Province's Vision for Setting Up Routes into Russia and the DPRK—The Key to the Development of the Northeast", Mainichi Shimbun Economist Extra, 17th December edition (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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"The Course of Northeast Asian Development and China's Northeast", Japan–China Economic Association Journal, February 2008 edition (External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
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"New Developments in Direct Investment to Japan and Japan-China Investment Cooperation", Heilongjiang Quyu Jingji (Regional Economy in Heilongjiang), Issue No. 1 (External Relations Division Deputy Director Masayuki Tsukuba) |
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"Trends in Japan's City Clusters and the Niigata City Cluster" to Heilongjiang Quyu Jingji (Regional Economy in Heilongjiang), Issue No. 1 (Researcher Zhu Yonghao) |
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Lectures and addresses (excluding standing university lecture commitments)
Lectures and addresses (excluding standing university lecture commitments)
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2nd June |
Address at the Local Authority Representatives Forum general meeting and policy seminar (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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8th June |
Special lecture entitled "The Prospects for the DPRK's Reform and Opening Policies" at J. F. Oberlin University (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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9th June |
Participation and address at the "The Russia-Diplomacy of the Baltic and Scandinavian Nations" Symposium at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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4th July |
Participation and address at the "Dirty, but Warm: Energy and Environment in Slavic Eurasia and Its Neighborhood" Symposium at the Slavic Research Center of Hokkaido University (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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4th July |
Lecture entitled "The Current State of and Issues in Japan–DPRK Relations" in Niigata University of International and Information Studies Lectures on Japan–ROK–DPRK Relations (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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26th July |
Address at the International Agriculture Seminar at Niigata University (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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31st July |
Address at the International Research Seminar at Niigata Women's College (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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21st August |
Participation and presentation at the Ulaanbaatar Forum for East Asia (Ulaanbaatar, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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7th September |
Participation and presentation at the ISDP "Spotlight on Asia's Energy and Security Challenges—A Multilateral Response?" (Singapore, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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18th September |
Address at the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau's land, transport and infrastructure administration (advanced-level) training (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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22nd October |
Speech on Russia and energy policy, Sojitz Research Institute (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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2nd November |
Speech entitled "The Issue of the moment", Niigata Advertising Association Information Day (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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16th November |
Presentation at "Energy and Security in Northeast Asia", Korean Association of International Studies (Seoul, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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29th November |
Address at "Changes in the International Situation Concerning the Korean Peninsula and Japan's Policy Toward the Two Koreas", Niigata Peace Action Center (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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14th December |
Appearance on NHK "Radio Evening Edition" (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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19th December |
Speech at the general meeting of the NPO Regional Infrastructure Research Association (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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10th January |
Guest on NHK's "Close-Up Today" (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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1st February |
Address at the Japan Sea Rim Interchange Seminar held by the Akita Prefecture Japan Sea Rim Interchange Promotion Council (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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4th February |
Address entitled "Russia's Domestic Distribution of Goods and the Siberian Land Bridge" at the Port of Osaka Group (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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20th February |
Address entitled "The Latest State of Play in Russia's Distribution of Goods and the Siberian Land Bridge" at the Tsuruga Port International Trade Corporation (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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20th February |
Appearance as commentator on the NHK BS1 television program "Today's World: The Scramble for the DPRK's Mineral Resources" (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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21st February |
Presentation at the symposium staged by the Institute for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Seoul National University and the Slavic Research Center at Hokkaido University (Seoul, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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24th February |
Participation and presentation at the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) Joint Study "An Enhanced Agenda for US–Japan Partnership" (New York and Washington DC, Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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27th February |
Presentation entitled "The Prospects for the Siberian Land Bridge and Japan–Russia Economic Relations" at the "National Land Formation Forum" staged by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Maizuru City (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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5th March |
Presentation at the New Policy Research Council (Shin Seisaku Kenkyukai) (Researcher Hisako Tsuji) |
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External committees
External committees
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"The Political Economy of the Oil Industry in Developing Countries" research committee member, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO) (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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Member of the Asahi Shimbun Asia Network Fellows' Forum (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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Joint research with the Hokuriku Construction Association: "Research into the Economic Ties with Northeast Asia in the Hokuriku Region" (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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External member, Kanazawa University "Pan-Japan Sea Environmental Strategy Research Organization" (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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"Transformation of the Regional Order on the Korean Peninsula" project member, Keio Institute for East Asian Studies (Associate Senior Researcher Mitsuhiro Mimura) |
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Committee member of the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau "Round-Table on the Hokuriku Region Tomorrow" (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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Committee member of the "Japan–US Joint Research Committee" of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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Member of the Niigata City "Committee for the Outline Plan on the Promotion of International Exchange and Cooperation" (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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Member of the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry and Mizuho Research Institute "Land Policy Development Research Committee" (Research Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura) |
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JOGMEC "Fiscal 2007 Russian and Central Asian Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment research" exploratory committee member (Associate Senior Researcher Shoichi Itoh) |
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Research exchanges
Research exchanges
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18th April-18th May |
Visiting researcher at Monterey Institute of International Studies (Associate Senior Economist Tomoyoshi Nakajima) |
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8th June-29th August |
Internship student from the Monterey Institute of International Studies (at ERINA) (William Marty O'Rear) |
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Research commissions
Research commissions
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Research into the Economic Ties with Northeast Asia in the Hokuriku Region (Hokuriku Construction Association) |
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Research commission on the Russian Far East and East Siberia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
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Research into the Promotion of International Tourism in Niigata City (Niigata City) |
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Coordination and interpreting related to the production of the program "Close-Up Today: The Tumen River" (tentative title) (NHK) |
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Joint research
Joint research
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Food Security in Northeast Asia (1) (Niigata University Faculty of Agriculture and the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences) |
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