2019 Research Groups

Seven joint research projects are currently underway at the Center. These projects have been organized under different themes, and research has been started mainly with staff members from several departments but also with the participation of external specialists.

(1) Political Development in Asia

Principal Researcher
Chihiro Okawa
Purpose of research
To investigate challenges and prospects of democracies and democratization in Asia by interdisciplinary approach

(2) International economics and business in the East Asia, present and future perspectives

Principal Researcher
Norihito Tanaka
Purpose of research
International economics and business environment is changing in the East Asia. The group research focuses on both theoretical analysis and practical business activities.

(3) The creation, uptake and transformation of culture in Asia

Principal Researcher
Hirokazu Nakabayash
Purpose of research
This group will investigate the cultural changes that come about during interactions with people from different areas, and attempt to reveal culture's multifaceted, multilayered character.

(4) Colonial State and Modernity: Comparative Perspectives on Asia

Principal Researcher
Yoshiko Nagano
Purpose of research
To conduct comparative studies on the nation building processes of Asian countries that have experienced colonial rule or postcoloniality under modernization from the late 19th century to the 20th century  

(5) A Research on Business Models of the Sextiary Industry in Southeast Asia

Principal Researcher
Masato Takanokura
Purpose of research
This study investigates business models for diversification of primary industries in Southeast Asia like agriculture and fisheries including production, distribution, and consumption: i.e., the sixtiary industry. First, current trends and issues of the food supply chain are examined in Southeast Asia. Second, we suggest effective business models for the primary and secondary industries, risk factors of the food supply chain, and some measures to such risks.

(6) Asian Social Heritage and Local Regeneration Method

Principal Researcher
Kyoko Yamaga
Purpose of research
To examine Asian social heritages and to explore local regeneration methods utilizing them.

(7) Study on network constitution for resilience and mitigation of natural disaster in Asian Region

Principal Researcher
Yangang Zhao
Purpose of research
There have being continuously occurred many big natural disasters in Asian region, so the importance of disaster mitigation measures are much more growing high. In this research, in order to reduce disaster potential in Asian region, we will perform the site investigation and collaborate with researchers on natural disaster mitigation in Asia and constitute a research network for disaster mitigation.