Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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ERIA President Reports on Transition Finance at Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo
26 September 2022
Tokyo, 26 September 2022: The 2nd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) 2022 was held in Tokyo, Japan organized by Minister of Economy, Trade, …
Re-invigorating the International Trade System
08 September 2022
By Prof Shujiro Urata, Senior Research Advisor to the President: The world faces unprecedented and difficult challenges, including US–China rivalry, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, …
ERIA President Meets the Minister of Economy Trade and Industry of Japan
03 September 2022
Jakarta, 3 September 2022: The President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, had a meeting with His …
Remembering Abe and Japan's Rise
12 July 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It is not an overstatement to say that the late prime minister Shinzo Abe single-handedly promoted Japan's …
Upon the Occasion of the Death of Mr Shinzo Abe
08 July 2022
Jakarta, 8 July 2022: It is with the greatest shock and most profound sorrow that I, and all of us at ERIA, have learned of …
ERIA Receives Courtesy Visit from SEOM Leader from Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Japan
10 June 2022
Jakarta, 10 June 2022: Mr Koji Hachiyama, the Chief Operating Officer of ERIA warmly welcomed the visit of Mr Tomoyoshi Yahagi, Deputy Director-General for International …
ERIA's COO Discusses ASEAN-Japan Growth Through Supply Chain Resiliency and Sophistication
03 June 2022
Tokyo, 3 June 2022: The ASEAN region has long been central in international business for Japanese companies, and the environment has undergone significant changes in …
Japan’s New Model of Capitalism in an Uncertain World
15 February 2022
By Prof Shujiro Urata, Senior Research Advisor to the President of ERIA: The year 2021 began with hope that the successful development of a new …
The Next Chapter of ASEAN and Japan Economic Cooperation in the Post-Pandemic Era
10 January 2022
Jakarta, 10 January 2022: ERIA, in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan …
Viet Nam to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation on Healthcare with Japan
27 October 2021
Himeji, 27 October 2021: Viet Nam’s healthcare sector has been undergoing extensive reforms to meet the needs of the people; however, it still needs further …
ASEAN’s Energy Transition Goals Outlined by ERIA at 1st Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting
04 October 2021
Tokyo, 4 October 2021: The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Japan hosted the 1st Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting which brought together …
ASEAN-Japan Business Week: Toward Innovative and Sustainable Growth
24 May 2021
Tokyo, 24 May 2021: Southeast Asia has always been at the heart of the international business for many Japanese companies, and it has become even …
Reclaiming Pragmatism in Japan’s Energy Policy
03 April 2021
By Prof Jun Arima, Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment: In March 2021, Japan marked ten years since the 3/11 Great East Japan Earthquake …
Japan in balancing act with U.S. over sanctions on Myanmar
11 February 2021
Note: This article was originally published in Kyodo News on 11 February 2021. Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn was quoted. With the United States announcing plans …
Japan Plays Guardian and Gatekeeper of the CPTPP
18 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in The Straits Times Prof Fukunari Kimura was quoted. China says it wants to join the 11-nation Pacific …
Prof Fukunari Kimura: This is the Time for Indonesia to Attract Japanese Investor
08 December 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Tribun News. Prof Fukunari Kimura was quoted. Please note that the article is in Indonesian Saat ini …
Without Trump, CJK Becomes Friendlier
01 December 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It has been a four-year hiatus for the three Asian economic powerhouses. Whatever their collaborative configurations may have …
DISG Kick-off Webinar: Acceleration of Digital Innovation in ASEAN and Japan's Contribution
28 October 2020
Jakarta, 28 October 2020: ERIA participated in the ‘Kick-off Webinar: Acceleration of Digital Innovation in ASEAN and Japan's Contribution’. The event was the first in …
Japan Is Paying Firms to Make Things at Home. But China’s Pull Is Still Strong
26 September 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Economic Times on 27 September 2020 and The New York Times on 26 September 2020. Prof …
Will PM Suga Lead Japan to Abe 2.0?
22 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It was immediately obvious before last week's vote in Japan's parliament that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party wanted …
