The Japan Institute of International Affairs “Investigation of Economic Cooperation in the Asia–Pacific Region and Russia’s Eastward Shift” Research Group (Tokyo, Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
26–27 December Participation and presentation at the “Economic Integration of ASEAN” organized by Inha University (Incheon, Senior Research Fellow Tomoyoshi Nakajima)
Address at the “CrossPal Japan–ROK Exchange Program” organized by the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Niigata (CrossPal Niigata, Managing Director Toru Tanaka)
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) “Russia and Central Asia Oil and Natural Gas Investment Environment Investigation” committee meeting (Tokyo, Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
Press release on the FY 2016 4th Seminar for Supporting Members “The Current Situation and the Future Picture for the Niigata Station Area Redevelopment Project”
Appearance on “The Way to a Solution of the Northern Territories…” on (UX) Niigata Television Network 21 “Super J Niigata” (Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
Panelist at the “Korea–Japan Forum” organized by the Niigata Nippo and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Niigata [ERINA supported] (Hotel Nikko Niigata, Planning & PR Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura)
Address at “Transport Connectivity and SDGs: Perspectives from East and North-East Asia” organized by UNESCAP (read on behalf of Representative Director Masahiro Kawai) (Moscow, Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
Presentation at the “Foreign and Overseas Human Resources Utilization Seminar” organized by Daishi Bank and Niigata Industrial Creation Organization [ERINA supported] (Niigata Unison Plaza, Business Support Promotion Officer Cai Shengxi)
24–25 November Participation and presentation at the Beijing Research Center for Science of Science “Science and Technology Innovation Center International Forum” (Beijing, Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
ERINA Special Lecture for Schools “The Links between Niigata and Mongolia” (Shibata City Central Community Center “Two Princes Class”, Planning & PR Division Director Toshihiko Nakamura and Senior Research Fellow Enkhbayar Shagdar)
21–22 November Holding of the ERINA Research Group “Evaluation of the Potential for the Economic Development of the Russian Far East” (ERINA Meeting Room, Research Division Director Hirofumi Arai)
JICA Ulaanbaatar Wastewater Technical Cooperation Project 2nd Executive Committee Meeting (Engineer Center Building, Business Support Division Director Takeshi Sakemi, et al)
5–6 November Presentation at the Japanese Association for Chinese Economy and Management Studies Convention (Tokyo, Associate Senior Research Fellow Mu Yaoqian, et al)