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Research Activities
Research Activities

Research Projects

Climate Change for the US and Japan

The objectives of the research are (1) to deepen understanding of food security issues as they relate to energy security and related alternative energy and environmental policies and (2) to produce viable insight and useful policy implications in local, national and international perspectives for both Japan and the United States. [Read More] Term: July, 2010 - March, 2013 Leader:　Masahiko Gemma, Waseda University Researcher: Hiroshi Ohta, Waseda University                         Zbigniew Bochniarz, University of Washington                         Harry de Gorter, Cornell University                         Yacov Tsur, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Banking Crises and Underlying Global Imbalance: Political Economy Perspectives

In this research project, economists and political scientists will jointly examine the financial crises of the U.S. and Japan with emphasis on political economy perspectives. There may be many causal links between politics and financial crises. Research topics include 1) Were government interventions such as public money injection effective and efficient in terms of its consequent costs and benefits? 2) What types of regulation, regime, and institutions did cause financial crises? 3) Did financial crises bring about changes in the domestic political regime? 4) How did underlying global imbalance play a role in making financial crises happen? [Read More] Term: July, 2009 - March, 2012 (Completed) Leader: Keiji Nakatsuji, Ritsumeikan University                   Akira Furukawa, Ritsumeikan University Researcher: Nobuhiko Hibara, Waseda University                         Sachio Nakato, Ritsumeikan University                         Hironori Sasada, Ritsumeikan University                         Toshiko Shimono, The University of Kitakyushu                         Susumu Yamagami, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University                         Hidetaka Yoshimatsu, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

The Structural Transformation of Contemporary American Politics and Its Policy Implications -Between Ideological Polarization and Bipartisanship

Although this research project is primarily an attempt to understand the most essential driving force of contemporary U.S. politics, we will also look at the current U.S. policy toward Japan in the same framework of partisanship and bipartisanship. [Read More] Term: April, 2010 - April, 2013 Leader: Fumiaki Kubo, The University of Tokyo Researcher (Main Members): Sadafumi Kawato, The University of Tokyo                                                        Reiji Matsumoto, Waseda University                                                        Aiji Tanaka, Waseda University                                                        Yasushi Watanabe, Keio University                                                        Hiroshi Okayama, Keio University                                                        Kazuyuki Sugawara, Kushiro Public University of Economics                                                        Masaru Nishikawa, Tsuda College Researcher (Support Members): Tomoyuki Miyata, The University of Tokyo                                                             Rentaro Iida, Doctoral Student, Georgetown University                                                             Ayako Hiramatsu, Doctoral Student, Johns Hopkins University                                                             Takeshi Umekawa, The University of Tokyo                                                             Hana Ishikawa, Doctoral Student, The University of Tokyo                                                             Ayako Sugino, Doctoral Student, The University of Tokyo                                                             Kota Matsui, Doctoral Student, The University of Tokyo Research Report (Ayako Hiramatsu)(PDF) Research Report (Ken Umekawa)(PDF)

Policy Recommendations for Comprehensive Japan-US Security Cooperation in a New World Order

This study concerns itself with policy recommendations to contribute to the creation of tangible mechanisms under the assumption that the construction of a Japan-US relationship that makes the realization of international collaboration feasible in a wider embrace of fields is necessary in order to achieve peace and security in a new world order. The development of a global military partnership built solely upon the Japan-US alliance is not a satisfactory solution. [Read More] Term: September, 2010 - March, 2013 Leader: Shotaro Yachi, Waseda University Researcher: Hiroyuki Akita, Nikkei Inc.                         Yoko Iwama, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies                         Chikako Ueki, Waseda University                         Masakatsu Ota, Kyodo News                         Shinichi Ogawa, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University                         Yoichi Kato, The Asahi Shimbun Company                         Hideaki Kaneda, Okazaki Institute                         Nobukatsu Kanehara, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan                         Masahiro Kohara, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan                         Takahiko Tanaka, Waseda University                         Tomohiko Taniguchi, Keio University                         Tadashi Nishihara, Research Institute for Peace and Security                         Yoso Furumoto, The Mainichi Newspapers                         Narushige Michishita, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies                         Shinya Murase, Sophia University                         Tatsuhiko Yoshizaki, Sojitz Research Institute, Ltd.                         Joseph S. Nye Jr., Harvard University                         Richard Lawless, Richard Lawless Associates                         Michael Green, Center for Strategic and International Studies                         Michael Auslin, Japan Studies                         James E. Auer, Center for U.S.-Japan Studies and Cooperation Research group minutes1st(PDF) 2nd(PDF) 3rd(PDF) 4th(PDF) Final Report(English and Japanese) / Final Summary(English Only) (PDF) C-SPAN3 covered the seminar at the Capital Hilton Hotel on Monday, February 7, 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/USJapanRelations36

US-JAPAN- INDIA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE (USINJA) IN THE ‘NEW ASIAN ERA’

Social, cultural and political resources are known to impact the growth of human and economic development opportunities in countries and regions which in turn impact development of business opportunities not only within such countries but across the globe. Examples of such resources include social capital of trust, human and knowledge networks, rule of law, equal opportunities for the access to the common pool of knowledge resources through education, democratic institutions such as independent Judiciary, free press and platforms for collective action including civil societies fighting for human rights, protection of environmental and natural resources, and improved governance. [Read More] Term: November, 2011 - Leader: Gautam Ray, Kyoto University Researcher: Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoto University                         Naoki Wakabayashi, Kyoto University

The role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the construction of the East Asian community

The aim of the research proposal is to examine the role of the U.S.-Japan alliance in the comprehensive security of East Asia by reviewing the related fields of traditional and non-traditional security studies, including human security, economic security, and energy security, and the future prospects for U.S.-Japan relations. Although there has already been a huge amount of existing literature written about non-traditional security in general and human security in particular, it does not focus on the relationship between traditional and non-traditional security in terms of U.S.-Japan relations and the East Asian community. [Read More] Term: July, 2012 – March, 2015 Leader: Toru Oga, Kyushu University Researcher: Yoneyuki Sugita, Osaka University                         Eiichi Sakai, Kansai University of Foreign Studies                         Mike Mochizuki, George Washington University                         Randall Schweller, Ohio State University                         Charles Walden, University of Pennsilvania                         Muthiah Alagappa, East-West Center                         Xiaoming Zhang, Peking University                         Yinhong Shi, Renmin University                         Jin Young Kim, Pusan National University

Craniofacial translational research based on molecular craniofacial developmental research

In the present project, we elucidate mechanism of the outbreak of various kinds of inborn abnormality to show the phenotype in face, oral cavity including a CLP and aim at developing the oral function foundation therapy that we applied a bone reproduction therapy. [Read More] Term: April, 2012 - March, 2019 Leader: Ichiro Takahashi, Kyushu Univeristy Researcher: Kazuaki Nonaka, Kyushu University                         Yoshihide Mori, Kyushu University                         Fumie Terao, Kyushu University

A Comparative Study of Civil Societies in Japan and the United States

In this academic year (2012-13), the JIGS group plans to analyze similarities and differences between Japan and the United States by comparing the survey results from the two countries. More specifically, by comparing the findings included in the publications of our studies on Japan and the United States, we analyze the relationship between civil society organizations and political parties, political behavior, and lobbying among others. [Read More] Term: April, 2012 - March, 2013 Leader: Yutaka Tsujinaka, University of Tsukuba Researcher: Robert Pekkanen, University of Washington

Religious and Social Factors in US–Japan Relations

Enjoying a strong track record for attracting competitive research funds, including the government-sponsored Century of Excellence (COE) or “Strategic Research Foundation Grant-aided Project for Private Universities” grants, the Center for Interdisciplinary Study of Monotheistic Religions, Doshisha University, has established itself as a unique research hub with a focus on themes linking US global strategy and monotheistic religions over the past decade. Built on the research outcomes at the Center, this new project aims to explore the significant roles played by religious and social factors in the development of US–Japan relations. [Read More] Term: July 2012, - March, 2013 Leader: Koji Murata, Doshisha Univeristy Researcher: Katushiro Kohara, Doshisha University                         Keiko Ikeda, Doshisha University                         Takashi Terada, Doshisha University                         Kunihiko Miyake, The Canon Institute for Global Studies

Can Japan Come Back?

The group will discuss the three following perspectives concerning the 2-decade long stagnation of the Japanese economy after the burst of bubble in 1991. 1. Japanese Economy/Comparative Political Economy Perspective 2. Japanese Politics/Society Perspective 3. International Political Economy Perspective [Read More] Term: April, 2012 - March, 2015 Leader: Keiji Nakatsuji, Ritsumeikan Univeristy Researcher: Susan Pharr, Harvard University                         Akira Furukawa, Ritsumeikan University                         Sachio Nakato, Ritsumeikan University                         Hironori Sasada, Ritsumeikan University                         More researchers will join at a later date.