Asia Research Report
Asia Research Report
April 2018 (FY2017)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Introduction:
Five Scenarios for the Korean Peninsula――The Need to Address the Facts and Develop a Long-term Vision
(PDF)
Chapter 1:
A Proposal for a Policy of Flexible Containment――Beyond the Policy of Maximum Pressure
(PDF)
Chapter 2:
Securing Japan by Strengthening Deterrence and Promoting Cooperation――Japan Should Engage in Dialogue
(PDF)
Chapter 3:
Guiding the North Korean Economy Toward Reform and Opening Up――Inter-Korean Exchange and Northeast Asian Economic Cooperation
(PDF)
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October 2017 (FY2016)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Preface: (PDF)
Chapter 1:
Geopolitical Change in Northeast Asia――Implications for the Korean Peninsula of New Relationships Between World Powers
(PDF)
Chapter 2:
US-North Korea and US-South Korea Relations in the Age of Trump――New Developments Triggered by the Change of Administration
(PDF)*
Chapter 3:
China's Korean Peninsula Policy Enters an Adjustment Period――Restructuring Relationships With North and South Korea
(PDF)*
Chapter 4:
Russia's New "Look East" Policy and Relations With North and South Korea――The Putin Administration's Geopolitical Approach
(PDF)*
Chapter 5:
The North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Limitations of Regional Approaches――Changes in North Korean Nuclear Policy Under the Kim Jong-un Regime
(PDF)*
Chapter 6:
North Korea's New Strategic Line on Economic and Nuclear Development and the Lifestyles of Its People――A Unique Military-Industrial Complex and a Growing Market Economy
(PDF)*
Chapter 7:
North Korea's Current Policy on Introducing Foreign Capital and Associated Problems――A Comparison With Levels in China
(PDF)*
Chapter 8:
The History and Prospects of Economic Relations Between Japan and North Korea――Transitions in Trade and Investment and Preparations to Move Forward After the Resolution of Outstanding Issues
(PDF)*
Chapter 9:
Features of North Korea’s Economic System and Efforts to Induce Change in the Future――Developing an Environment Conducive to Reform Through Strategic Thinking(PDF)*
Chapter 10:
The Logic and Limitations of Economic Sanctions――Implications for North Korean Policy
(PDF)*
Chapter 11:
Reconfiguring Strategies and Taking Precautions Against Upheaval on the Korean Peninsula――North Korean Policy in an Era of Population Decline
(PDF)
*Summaries
May 2016 (FY2015)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Preface: (PDF)
Introduction:
The North Korean Risk and Half a Century of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and South Korea(PDF)
Chapter 1:
Kim Jong-un’s Governance Style and Internal Risks――Instability Lurking within Stability(PDF)*
Chapter 2:
North Korea in Transition: its Potential and Limitations(PDF)*
Chapter 3:
North Korean Business in Transition――Financial Reforms and the Growing Power of Individuals and Private Companies
(PDF)*
Chapter 4:
North Korean Society and Values in Transition――The Impact of the Emergence of the Market and a Decreasing Birthrate and Aging Population (PDF)*
Chapter 5:
North Korea’s Contradictory Foreign Policy Based on the New Strategic Line――Risks Associated with its Domestic Affairs, Foreign Policy, and North-South Relations(PDF)*
Chapter 6:
Military Risks Continue to Grow――The Increasing Threat from North Korea’s Nuclear, Missile , and Cyber Capabilities(PDF)*
Chapter 7:
Future Scenarios for the Korean Peninsula as Depicted by South Korea――South Korea’s Risk Perception and Expectations of Japan(PDF)
Chapter 8:
Japan’s Perspective on the Korean Peninsula―― Historical Relations and Future Prospects(PDF)
Chapter 9:
The Need to Restructure Japan and South Korea’s Diplomatic Strategy――Changes in the East Asian Situation and Coordination of Policies on North Korea(PDF)*
Chapter 10:
Turmoil and Transformation in the Security Alliances between Japan, the USA, and ROK――Restoration of the US-ROK Alliance and Renewal of the Japan-US Alliance(PDF)*
Chapter 11:
Creating a New Regional Economic Zone in Northeast Asia――An Examination of a Proposal for Cooperation with the North after the Resolution of Outstanding Issues
(PDF)*
Chapter 12:
Political Leadership in Question
――Toward Japan-South Korea Cooperation in Addressing Risk(PDF)
*Summaries
December 2014
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Chapter 1:
The Impending Establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) -Progress in de facto integration has already been realized The Issues of the ASEAN Economy(PDF)
Chapter 2:
Progress and Challenges of Establishing the ASEAN Economic Community -Steady progress on the elimination of tariffs, but slow progress on non-tariff barriers(PDF)
Chapter 3:
Progress on the ASEAN Intra-Regional Trade -Diverse players and further expansion(PDF)
Chapter 4:
The Current State and Outlook of ASEAN's Intra-Regional Direct Investment -ASEAN becomes its own largest investor(PDF)
Chapter 5:
Current Situation of the Flow of Laborers within the ASEAN Region -More laborers flowing into Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand(PDF)
Chapter 6:
Wide-Ranging Transport Infrastructure Development within the ASEAN Region -Multilayered development, high hopes for economic spillover effect(PDF)
December 2013
Preface: (PDF)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Chapter 1:
The Issues of the ASEAN Economy-Rising Debate over the Middle-Income Trap(PDF)
Chapter 2:
The Middle-Income Trap Verified by Data-The Exit Key is Developing Institutions(PDF)
Chapter 3:
Malaysia aims to become a high-income country-The difficulty in demolishing long-standing abuses so as to maintain high growth(PDF)
Chapter 4:
Thailand Upholding a "Creative Economy" -Concerns that political instability will be a heavy weight
(PDF)
Chapter 5:
Indonesia: The Surfacing of Structural Problems -The Pressing Issue of Infrastructure Development(PDF)
Chapter 6:
Philippines: The Challenge of Sustaining High Growth-Formulation of effective medium to long-term plan is essential(PDF)
Chapter 7:
Development and Implications of the Asian NIEs -A trap for high-income countries as well; a diverse verification is necessary
(PDF)
December 2012
Preface: (PDF)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Introduction:
The ASEAN Economy in the Spotlight(PDF)
Chapter 1:
ASEAN, Aiming to Create an Economic Community (AEC)(PDF)
Chapter 2:
The Vitality of the ASEAN Least Developed Countries (The CLM)(PDF)
Chapter 3:
Entanglement of Regional Economic Integration and ASEAN (PDF)
Chapter 4:
The State and Issues of the ASEAN Economy(PDF)
Chapter 5:
Corporate ASEAN Strategies(PDF)
Executive Summary: (PDF)
Preface: (PDF)
Contents: (PDF)
Contributors: (PDF)
Chapter 1:
India and the World(PDF)
Chapter 2:
Indo-Japanese Economic Relations--Japanese Companies Seek to Catch Up(PDF)
Chapter 3:
Sino-Indian Relations--From Hostility to Mutual Cooperation and Complementation (PDF)
Chapter 4:
US-Indian Relations--A Multifaced Partnership Under Construction(PDF)
Chapter 5:
Relations Between India and Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Africa--From Traditional Friendly Countries to the Frontiers (PDF)
Chapter 6:
Relations with Northeast Asia (South Korea and Taiwan)--South Korean Corporations Take the Lead, Taiwanese Corporations also Start Active Deployment(PDF)
Chapter 7:
India-ASEAN Relations--The Formation of a Production Network(PDF)
Chapter 8:
Trade & Investment Relations between India and the Countries of South Asia--EPAs are Effective in Facilitating (PDF)
December 2010
Executive Summary: (PDF)
Introduction:
China and India Continue High-Speed Growth (PDF)
Chapter 1:
The Rising Chinese and Indian Economies: Comparison from the Historical Perspective
Chapter 2:
Sino-Indian Relations at Present: An Overview of Economic Relations
Chapter 3:
Infrastructure and Energy
Chapter 4:
Trends in Foreign Direct Investment Policies and Inward and Outward Direct Investment
Chapter 5:
Trade and Trade Policy: Global Strategies of China and India
Chapter 6:
Demographic Structure and Fostering of Human Resources
Chapter 7:
Comparative Study of the Chinese and Indian ICT Industry
Chapter 8:
Strategic Comparison of Chinese and Indian Manufacturing and the Potential for Cooperation
Epilogue:
Toward the Realization of Further Economic Growth in China and India
December 2009
Executive Summary: (PDF)
Introduction:
The Indian Economy: Growth, Challenges, and Regional Cooperation (PDF)
Chapter 1:
Overview of the Indian Economy and Challenges for Further Growth
Chapter 2:
Potential and Risk in the Indian Mega Market
Chapter 3:
The Globalization of India
Chapter 4:
The IT Industry--Leveraging India's Talent
Chapter 5:
Automobiles
Chapter 6:
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Chapter 7:
India's Financial and Capital Markets
Chapter 8:
Shifting Political Currents
Chapter 9:
SAARC-Outlook for Economic Regionalism and Indian-Pakistani Cooperation
Chapter 10:
Relations with Japan-Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
December 2008
Executive Summary:(PDF)
Introduction:
The Huge Asia-Pacific Market Comes of Age:Japanese and US Strategies and APEC’s Twentieth Anniversary(PDF)
Chapter 1:
Economic and Trade Interdependence among APEC's Member
Chapter 3:
Service Trade and Movement of People in APEC: Liberalization Measures for Their Further Promotion
Chapter 4:
APEC's Future and Japan's Role: Possibilities for Further Developing the Asia-Pacific's Investment Environment and Production Networks
Chapter 5:
Currency and Financial Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific: Status and Tasks
Chapter 6:
Possibilities for Cooperating on Energy in APEC
Chapter 7:
Trade Liberalization and Agriculture in APEC: The Agricultural Issue in FTAs
Chapter 8:
Economic Impact of the FTAAP: Analysis Using a Computable General Equilibrium Model
Chapter 9:
The US Strategy toward Asia-Pacific: Focusing on APEC-Wide Integration
Chapter 10:
APEC as a Regional Institution: American Influence and Changes in Functions and Norms
December 2007
Executive Summary: (PDF)
Introduction:
An ASEAN+6 Economic Partnership: Significance and Tasks(PDF)
Chapter 1:
Economic Effects of an ASEAN + 6 Free Trade Agreement(PDF)
Chapter 2:
India, Australia, and New Zealand: Economic Relations with East Asia
Chapter 3:
Current Trade and Investment Barriers in India and Australia
Chapter 4:
The Potential for Expansion of East Asian Production Networks: A Growing Role for India?
Chapter 5:
Potential Growth in Services Trade in the ASEAN+6 Region
Chapter 6:
Energy Cooperation in East Asia: Present Conditions and Challenges
Chapter 7:
Increasing Diversity and Supply Stability for ASEAN+6 Agriculture and Food
Chapter 8:
Business Opportunities in the Giant Indian Market
Chapter 9:
Prospects and Problems for Indian Economic Expansion: Possible Economic Cooperation with East Asia
Chapter 10:
The Birth of ASEAN+6: Strategic Considerations and the Potential for a New Regionwide FTA
December 2006
Summary: (PDF)
Chapter 1:
Economic Integration in East Asia and Changes in Production Networks
Chapter 2:
Intra-regional Policy Coordination Necessary through Trade Facilitation
Chapter 3:
Distribution Cooperation in East Asia
Chapter 4:
Agriculture/Food Problems Key to the East Asian Community Scheme
Chapter 5:
The East Asian Economy in 2020: An Analysis of Economic Effects of the Community
Chapter 6:
Information Technology Cooperation in East Asia: Toward International Standardization of Information and Communications Technology
Chapter 7:
Intensifying Cultural Exchanges
Chapter 8:
Regional Monetary and Financial Coordination in East Asia
Chapter 9:
Energy Security and Regional Cooperation in East Asia
Chapter 10:
Multilateral Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Possibility of Strategic Convergence of the Multilayer Mechanism
February 2005
Introduction:
Japan, China and South Korea Should Sign an FTA with ASEAN for Broader Cooperation(PDF)
Chapter 1:
Intra-Industry Trade Rapidly Expanding in Japan-China-South Korea and ASEAN
Chapter 2:
ASEAN, Japan, China and S. Korea Need to Step Up Cooperation in Oil Stockpiling and Other Energy Areas
Chapter 3:
Leadership of Japan and China Essential in the Formation of an East Asian Monetary Zone(PDF)
Chapter 4:
Narrowing the Digital Divide Is the Key to IT Cooperation in East Asia
Chapter 5:
Strategic Response Needed to Growing Movement of People between ASEAN and Japan-China-South Korea
Chapter 6:
Advanced Private-Sector Cooperation in Japan, China, South Korea and ASEAN Giving Boost to Moves toward FTAs in East Asia
Chapter 7:
Both Japan and China Should Show Leadership in Creating an East Asian Community
Chapter 8:
China's FTA Strategy and China-Japan Economic Relations
Chapter 9:
The Changing Pattern of Economic Structure in East Asia:An ASEAN View
Chapter 10:
South Korea to Gain A Lot from an FTA with ASEAN Along with FTAs with Japan and China
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