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The 2012 Convention of the Japan Association for Asian Studies (JAAS)
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Date: October 13-14, 2012
Venue: Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus, Kwansei Gakuin University
Access: Kotoen station or Nigawa station, Hankyu Railway Imazu Line for details.

All Presentations except for those which have [E] after their titles will be presented in Japanese. [E] indicates that the presentation will be made in English. The original titles in Japanese were translated by the Conference Organizing Committee (COC) of JAAS.

October 13 (Saturday)
Morning Sessions (10:00-12:30)

Panel 1 eCatch-Upf Revisited
Chair: Yukihito SATO (Institute of Developing Economies)
Speaker 1: Hajime SATO (Institute of Developing Economies)
gReconsidering eCatch-Upf: Based on the Study of the Development Process of Asian Iron and Steel Industriesh
Speaker 2: Shingo ITO (Mizuho Research Institute)
gThe Conditions to Overcome the Limitation of eCatching-Upf: The Case of Taiwanese LCD Panel Industryh
Speaker 3: Hiroshi OIKAWA (Kansai University)
gMalaysiafs Catch-Up Industrialization: An Interpretation based on Real Optionsh
Discussants: Nozomu KAWABATA (Tohoku University)/Jun AKABANE (Yokohama City University)

Panel 2 International Relations related to China and Africa
Chair: Yasuhiro MATSUDA (University of Tokyo)
Speaker 1: Hiroko MAEDA (PHP Research Institute)
gChinafs Diplomacy with Africa: Discussions on Aid and Non-interferenceh
Speaker 2: Kentaro YAMAGISHI (Chukyo University)
gIssues on Africa in the United Nations Security Council and Chinah
Discussants: Toyomi ASANO (Chukyo University)/Shino WATANABE (Saitama University)

Session 1 Korean Economy and Japan-Korea Relations
Chair: Yukiko FUKAGAWA (Waseda University)
Speaker 1: Insun KIM (Waseda University)
gThe Development of Korean Chaebols and the Formation of Corporate Imageh
Speaker 2: Youngran JEONG (Waseda University)
gInteractions and Mutual Perceptions between Korea and Japan in the Cultural Sphereh
Speaker 3: Byoungki KIM (Shiga University)
gLocal Industry Development and the Preservation of the Environment by Creating a Regional Economic Zone between Japan and Koreah
Discussant: Satoru OKUDA (Institute of Developing Economies)

Session 2 Social Groups and Local Politics in China
Chair: Yasuyuki MIYAKE (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Speaker 1: Kazuko KOJIMA (Keio University)
gA Study on the Structure of Networks between Social Groups in China: A Study based on the Social Group Survey in China, 2009-2011h
Speaker 2: Mei HUANG (Tsukuba University)
gChanges in the Relationship between the State and the Society in the Governance of Industrial Associations: A Comparative Analysis of the Second Social Group Survey in Chinah
Speaker 3: Mari NAKAOKA (Tokiwa University)
gThe Success of the Election and the Legitimacy of the Rule by the Communist Party: A Case Study of the Direct Election of the Peoplefs Delegates in Beijing, 2011h
Discussant: Shigeto SONODA (University of Tokyo)

Session 3 Finance and Energy in East Asia
Chair: Hideo OHASHI (Senshu University)
Speaker 1: Myongok SEO (Soka University)
gThe Structural Changes of the LNG Market in East Asia Caused by the Development and Increase of Shale Gash
Speaker 2: Itaru OKAMOTO (Bunkyo Gakuin University)
gThe Financial Integration of East Asia and the Democratic Systemh
Discussant: Atsuji OBARA (University of Nagasaki)

October 13 (Saturday)
Afternoon Sessions (14:30-17:30)

Plenary Session I The North Korea Problem and the International Community
Chair: Masao OKONOGI (Kyushu University)
Speaker 1: Shunji HIRAIWA (Kwansei Gakuin University)
gThe Diplomatic Attitude of North Koreafs New Regimeh
Speaker 2: Hajime IZUMI (University of Shizuoka)
gThe North Korea Problem for the United Statesh
Speaker 3: Jiangyong LIU (Tsinghua University)
gThe North Korea Problem for Chinah (preliminary title)
Speaker 4: Masahiko ASADA (Kyoto University)
gNorth Koreafs Nuclear Issue and the United Statesh

Panel 3 South Asia and Islam: Intelligent Network and Peoplefs Movement
Chair: Susumu KOJIMA (Toyo University)
Speaker 1: Yasushi KOSUGI (Kyoto University)
gThe Scope and Agenda of Research Viewed from Islamic World Researchh
Speaker 2: So YAMANE (Osaka University)
gThe Integration of the Outlines of the State and Umma: Muslimfs Discussions on Pakistan and Afghanistanh
Speaker 3: Akio TANABE (Kyoto University)
gModern India and the Islamic World: Representative Politics regarding Segregation and Peoplefs Movements across Nationsh
Discussant: Takashi OISHI (Kobe City University of Foreign Studies)

Panel 4 The Political Economy of the Expansion of Oil Palm Plantations in South East Asia: Its Cause, Structure, and Discourse
Chair: Junji NAGATA (University of Tokyo)
Speaker 1: Hideki HAYASHIDA (Doshisha University)
gExport of Palm Oil from Malaysia and Indonesia: The Reason of the Rise of Demand viewed from Export Destinations and the Forms of Refining and Processingh
Speaker 2: Kazuyuki IWASA (Kochi University)
gThe Globalization of Agribusiness and the Structural Changes in the Palm Oil Industryh
Speaker 3: Masaaki OKAMOTO (Kyoto University)
gThe Contradiction between Two Kinds of Justice regarding Oil Palm Plantationsh
Discussant: Hiroyoshi KANO (Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo)

October 14 (Sunday)
Morning Sessions (9:00-11:30)

Panel 5 Interactions between Internal Politics and the Diplomacy of China: The Political Process since the End of the Cultural Revolution until Reform
Chair: Chisako MASUO (Kyushu University)
Speaker 1: Masaaki YATSUKA (JSPS)
gThe Political Process during the Latter Half of the Cultural Revolution regarding the Open-door Policy 1971-1975h
Speaker 2: Yanming LI (Ferris University)
gForeign Economic Policy and its Domestic Fundamentals during the Post-Mao Period: The Decision to Build eBaosteelf and the Surge of Imports from Japanh
Speaker 3: Aki MORI (Doshisha University)
gChinafs Security during the Changes in the Oceanic Law Regime: Gradualism and Radicalism in the 1970sh
Discussant: Akio TAKAHARA (University of Tokyo)

Session 4 Asian Finance
Chair: Mariko WATANABE (Institute of Developing Economies)
Speaker 1: Yuko NIKAIDO (Musashi University)
gDeterminants of Access to Institutional Credit for Small Enterprises in Indiah
Speaker 2: Hidenobu OKUDA (Hitotsubashi University)
gThe Management of Major Cambodian Banks and their Challenges: An Analysis of Efficiency and Technological Change Employing the DEA Methodh
Speaker 3: Masaki YAMAGUCHI (Yamagata University)
gRelational Lending in Thailand: The Reason of its Changes and its Functionh
Discussant: Kozo HARIMAYA (Ritsumeikan University)

Session 5 Firms Crossing Borders
Chair: Tetsuya KOMAGATA (Keio University)
Speaker 1: Chikashi KISHIMOTO (International Center for the Study of East Asian Development)
gA Study on the Promotion of Brands by Taiwanese Enterprises Utilizing Chinese Factorsh
Speaker 2: Fujio MIUOKA (Hitotsubashi University)
gSocial Struggle and International Capitalist Rivalry in the Mass Transit Railway Project in Colonial Hong Kongh
Speaker 3: Keiko MORISAWA (Osaka City University)
gInformation and Communication Technology Service Industry and Philippine Economic Development: A Study based on Comprehensive Growth Theory and Global Value Chain Approachh
Discussant: Hirokazu SHIODE (Josai International University)

Session 6 Chinafs Rise
Chair: Liang TANG (Waseda University)
Speaker 1: Tao XU (Member of JAAS)
gEast Asian Perspectives in Modern Chinese Thoughth
Speaker 2: Yun ZHANG (Niigata University)
gReviewing American Intelligentsiafs Perceptions of Chinafs Rise in the Past Two Decadesh [E]
Speaker 3: Takahiro TSUCHIYA (National Defence Academy of Japan)
gThe Control of the Military in China: Viewed from Political and Financial Regimesh
Ikuo KAYAHARA (Professor Emeritus, Takushoku University)

October 14 (Sunday)
Early Afternoon Sessions (12:15-14:45)

Panel 6@Asian Villages Today—Perspectives from Household Surveys
Co-Sponsored by the Kansai Development Micro-economics Study Group
Chair: Kai KAJITANI (Kobe University)
Speaker 1: Kyosuke KURITA (Kwansei Gakuin University)
gAn Analysis of Vulnerability to Poverty in Rural Cambodia—Empirical Analysis based on Household Surveys in Compontom, Cambodiah
Speaker 2: Hisatoshi HOKEN (Institute of Developing Economies)
gShocks on Agricultural Production Caused by Weather Anomalies and Peasantsf Strategy of Dealing with Shocks—Empirical Analysis based on Household Panel Survey in Sichuan Province, Chinah
Speaker 3: Takahiro ITO (Hiroshima University)
gHouseholdsf Investments on Education and the Subjective Value of Education in Rural Indiah
Discussant: Shanping YAN (Doshisha University)
Koji YAMAZAKI (Kobe University)

Panel 7 Thirty Years of Malaysiafs gLook Easth Policy: Review of the Policies and Recommendations
Chair: Takashi KAWABATA (Kyoto University)
Speaker 1: Ayame SUZUKI (Fukuoka Womenfs University)
gThirty Years of Japan-Malaysia Diplomatic Relations: From eLook Eastf Policy to Misperceptionh
Speaker 2: Makoto ANAZAWA (Otaru University of Commerce)
gThe Impact of eLook Eastf Policy on Japan-Malaysia Economic Relationsh
Speaker 3: Kaori SHINOZAKI (Kitakyushu City University)
gCarrier Path under the eNew Economic Policyf and the eLook Eastf Policyh
Discussant: Hiroyuki YAMAMOTO (Kyoto University)

Session 7 The Society of South East and South Asia
Chair: Kosuke MIZUNO (Kyoto University)
Speaker 1: Hiroyuki SETO (Kyoto University)
gMigration of Highland Dwellers in Northern Laos in Relation with Rubber Plantations by Chinese Firms: The Case of Kuva County, Phongsali Provinceh
Speaker 2: Shunsuke SASAKI and Tetsuya ARAKI (University of Tokyo)
gClassification of Scavengers based on the Definition within the Slumsh
Speaker 3: Kazuya WADA (University of Tokyo)
gChanges in the Indian Labor Market and Investments for the Education of Children: The Influence of Social Separationh
Discussant: Midori HINO (Doshisha University)
Yoshifumi USAMI (University of Tokyo)

Session 8 The Transformation of Chinese Economy
Chair: Nobuaki SASAKI (Kansai University)
Speaker 1: Tao XU (Hokkai Gakuen University)
gTectonic Shifts in the State Capital, Private Capital and Foreign Capital in the Chinese Industry, 1998-2007h
Speaker 2: Julaiti REYIMU (Kobe University)
gPeasant Income and Agricultural Structure in Xinjiangh
Discussant: Go YANO (Kyoto University)

Session 9 Asian Politics
Chair: Fumio NAGAI (Osaka City University)
Speaker 1: Yasunobu OKABE (JICA Institute)
gThe Political Origin of International Volunteers: International Comparison with Japanfs Overseas Cooperation Volunteersh
Speaker 2: Ayako TOYAMA (Kyoto University)
gCorruption of Thai Politicians: The Expansion of the Definition of Corruption and Criticisms against Corruptionh
Speaker 3: Go TANAKA (Osaka Kyoiku University)
gThe Formation of a Mongolian Community in Post-war Taiwan and its Political Situationh
Discussant: Toshiya KITAYAMA (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Toyoko YOSHIDA (Kyoto Sangyo University)

October 14 (Sunday)
Late Afternoon Sessions (15:00-17:30)

Plenary Session II The Problem for gCash-Richh Asia
Chair: Tomoharu WASHIO (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Speaker 1: Akira KOSAKA (Kwansei Gakuin University)
gAn Abortive eEast Asian Financial Linkage Modelf?h
Speaker 2: Yasuo SONE (Nihon University)
gChinafs Excess Savings and Outward Investmentsh
Speaker 3: Satoshi SHIMIZU (The Japan Research Institute)
gThe Problem of Asian Financial Sector and Regional Financial Cooperationh
Discussant: Takuji KINKYO (Kobe University)
Fumiharu MIENO (Kyoto University)

International Symposium@What does '1972' mean to the Sino-Japanese relations?
Co-Sponsored by the Contemporary China Research Base, Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo
Chair: Seiichiro TAKAGI (The Japan Institute of International Affairs)
Speaker 1: Peng Er LAM (National University of Singapore)
gSino-Japanese relations in the 21st century: A Southeast Asian perspectiveh [E]
Speaker 2: Daqing YANG (George Washington University)
gThe 1972 Sino-Japanese Diplomatic Normalization in Historical Perspectiveh [E]
Speaker 3: Cheng-yi LIN (Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica)
gLingering Territorial Dispute and Taiwan-Japan-China Relationsh [E]
Discussant: Masaya INOUE (Kagawa University)
Takashi SEKIYAMA (Meiji University)
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