The Research Projects awarded in Fiscal 2021
  Themes of Research Projects Researchers
  Bilateral Trade Relations between Japan and Bangladesh: Challenges, Opportunities and Suggestions Moni Hossain Monir 
1 Research Professor & Head
Program on Japan & Global Affairs Division of Asia & Globalized World NA
Bangladesh Asia Institute for Global Studies (BAIGS)
  Bangladesh
  Barriers for foreign children and their parents in adapting elementary and junior high schools in Japan and its psychological consequences Md. Mosfequr Rahman (+1)
2 Professor
Population Science and Human Resource Development Faculty of Science
University of Rajshahi
  Bangladesh
  Kawabata Yasunari's writing activities between the Japan Romantic School and the Manchuria Romantic School Jia Si Chang 
3 Lecturer
School of Foreign Languages Japanese
Northeast Normal University
  China
  The Global I-Novel After Naturalism: Literature and the Politics of Quotidian Life in Japan and Beyond, 1927-1970 Jue Hou 
4 PhD Candidate
Comparative Literature & Social Thought (joint degree)
The University of Chicago, U.S.A.
  China
  Transculturing Japanese Architectural Style in Singapore: Sustainability and Sublimity Uganda Sze Pui Kwan (+1)
5 Associate Professor
School of Humanities College of Humanities, Arts, Social Science
Nanyang Technological University
  China
  The Experience of Students of Toa Dobun Shoin College in Shandong, China Xiaoyan Qu 
6 Lecturer
School of Foreign Languages Japanese Department
Shandong Normal University
  China
  A research on the Two-layer mechanism of loanword's acceptance in modern Japanese Yangyang Shi 
7 Lecturer
Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature Japanese linguistics
Wuhan University
  China
  A study of the status quo of language communication in Japanese elderly care facilities and its implications for China Yang Sun 
8 Associate Professorship
Yangzhou University,College of International Studies Department
  China
  An effort to elaborate a Japanese pronunciation syllabus for L1 Mandarin learners of L2 Japanese Ruilai Wang (+2)
9 Full-time lecturer
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies Department of Japanese Studies
Hanshan Normal University
  China
  Japan's Digital Economy, Labor Market and Policy Options Yuelei Xu 
10 Associate Professor
Institute of Japanese studies
Liaoning University
  China
  International collaboration for marine environmental conservation: A Study on JapanーChina cooperation on Marine litter Hu Yin 
11 Associate Professor
Institute of East Asian Studies
Zhejiang Gongshang University
  China
  Comparative research on legal system of urban flood disaster prevention  between Japan and China Xinli Zhai 
12 Lecturer
School of Law Environmental Law Branch
Zhengzhou  University
  China
  The Illusion of Sino-Japanese “Third-party Market” Cooperation: Strategic Asymmetries and Policy Gaps Muhui Zhang 
13 Assistant Professor
Academy of East Asian Studies Department of East Asian Studies
Sungkyunkwan University
  China
  Network Construction and its Role of WISEs under the Influence of New Coronal  Bacteria Nan Zheng 
14 Associate Professor
School of Philosophy and Society
JILIN University
  China
  Indonesians as Witnessed in Kawahara Keiga's Artworks: Study on Historical Japan-Indonesia Relations in the Edo Period Meta Sekar Puji Astuti (+2)
15 Chair of Japanese Literature Study Program
Japanese Literature Study Program Faculty of Cultural Sciences
Universitas Hasanuddin
  Indonesia
  The Reasons and Implications for Japanese Elderly Men and Women to Enroll in University for Elderly Yesy Tri Cahyani 
16 Student of Doctoral Programme
Sekolah Kajian Stratejik dan Global Universitas Indonesia
  Indonesia
  A Study on the Policies and the Implementation to Increase Visits between Japan and Indonesia in the Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Fatmawati Djafri (+2)
17 Lecturer
Department of Languages, Arts, and Culture Management Vocational College
Gadjah Mada University
  Indonesia
  A New Attempt of Comparative Study of vocabulary for Japanese and Indonesian Soepardjo Djodjok (+2)
18 Professor
Faculty Of Language & Art Department of Japanese Education
State University of Surabaya
  Indonesia
  Depicting The Potential of The Students Whose Native Language is Ethnic Language in Indonesia in Identifying and Producing Japanese Language Chouon and Sokuon Rike Febriyanti 
19 Lecturer
Japanese Language Education Faculty of Cultural Studies
Brawijaya University
  Indonesia
  Contrastive Studies on Beliefs and Japanese Language Learning Strategies between Indonesian JSL Staying in Japan and Indonesian JSL in Their Home Countries Dian Bayu Firmansyah (+2)
20 Lecturer, Researcher
Faculty of Humanities East Asia Language and Literature Japanese Literature Course
Jenderal Soedirman University
  Indonesia
  Indonesia-Japan Maritime Forum: Efforts for The Natuna Islands’ Endurance Awani Irewati (+3)
21 Senior Researcher
Research Center for Politics  Social Sciences and Humanities Border Research Team
National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
  Indonesia
  Exploring ‘Machizukuri’ on Successful Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) in Japan:  A Lesson Learned of Participatory Community Resilience Building in Thailand Reni Juwitasari (+4)
22 Researcher
International Development School of Social Innovation Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR); Community Resilience
Mae Fah Luang University/ Asian Research Center for International Development (ARCID)
  Indonesia
  Intercultural  Contact of Indonesian Workers in Japan in a Third Place: A Study Case of Indonesian Trainees in Hiroshima and Toyama, Japan Lisda Nurjaleka (+2)
23 Assistant Professor
Japanese Language Education Language and Art
Universitas Negeri Semarang
  Indonesia
  Government of Japan and Community Support to The Welfare of The Japanese Elderly as A Best Practice for Public Services for the Elderly in Indonesia Endang Sri Rahayu (+3)
24 Lecturer /Doctoral student of Electrical Engineering Department of Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
Electrical Engineering Faculty of Industrial Technology
Jayabaya University
  Indonesia
  Indonesian Migrant Workers at Agricultural Sector in Japan: Learned Lesson for Indonesia Nunuk Endah Srimulyani (+1)
25 Head of Department of Japanese Studies
Japanese Studies Faculty of Humanities
Universitas Airlangga
  Indonesia
  Changes in online public sentiment in relation to natural disasters amid COVID-19, a study case of major floods in Japan. Magfira Syarifuddin 
26 Lecturer
Dryland Farming Management Dryland Farming Management Soil and Water Conservation
State Agriculture Polytechnic of Kupang
  Indonesia
  Minimizing Tax Dispute due to Indonesia - Japan Double Tax Agreement Misinterpretation and Misapplication: A Study Based on Indonesia Tax Court Decision (2015-2021) Maria R.U.D. Tambunan 
27 Researcher & Lecturer
Fiscal Administrative Science Administrative Science
University of Indonesia
  Indonesia
  Making Digital Heritage in Japan and Indonesia: A Comparative Perspective Fadjar Ibnu Thufail (+1)
28 Researcher
Research Center for Area Studies
National Research and Innovation Agency
  Indonesia
  The Role of Tourism in Developing Cultural Understanding Between Japanese, Indonesian and Malaysian: A Study in Hokkaido, Bali and Penang Nur Widiyanto (+1)
29 Senior Lecturer
Postgraduate Program of Tourism Master Program of Tourism
Ambarrukmo Tourism Institute, Yogyakarta
  Indonesia
  The increase in the number of non-vote elections in the town council elections and the reform of the town council Sehun Ha 
30 Professor
College of Social Science Dept. Political Science and Diplomacy
Kyungpook National University
  Korea
  (Un)Making of Heritage in Transnational Japan Jung-Sun Han (+1)
31 Professor
Division of International Studies
Korea University
  Korea
  A study on phrasing Yomeigaku in Modern Japan and Joseon-Focusing on Japan Kodikai and the Joseon Confucians Sunhee Kim 
32 Senior Researcher
Konkuk Univ. Asia Contents Institute
  Korea
  RESEARCH ON THE ASIA-AFRICA WRITER’S CONFERENCE AND THE COLD-WAR: FOCUSING ON  ACTIVITIES OF THE AA COMMITTEE IN JAPAN Hyoungduck Kwak 
33 Assistant Professor
Humanities ​Japanese Language and Literature
MYONGJI UNIVERSITY
  Korea
  ‘Global Japan’ and ‘Uchimuki (introverted) Japan’: Importing Diversity and Using Transnationality Kyungmin Park 
34 PhD Student
Dept. of Anthropology
Seoul National University
  Korea
  Media Activity and Role of a Japanese Female after War -Focused on Journalist Mizui Reiko Hyekyung Song 
35 Research Professor
Center of Japanese Literature and Culture
Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University
  Korea
  Understanding How Japan with Super-Aged Society Sustain the Wellbeing of Its Ageing Population: Lessons for Malaysia and Future Outlook for Endowment Nur Hayati Abd Rahman (+4)
36 Senior Lecturer
Economics and Finance Faculty of Business and Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Melaka
  Malaysia
  International Comparative Study of Malaysia and Japan on ""Thinking and Deliberating"" Moral Education Muhammad Syawal Amran (+2)
37 Senior Lecturer
Department of Teaching and Learning Innovation,  Faculty of Education
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  Malaysia
  A Comparative Study of Adaptation of Japan's Monozukuri Program in Higher Education Institutions Outside Japan Siti Rahmah Binti Aid (+4)
38 Senior Lecturer
Electronic Systems Engineering Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  Malaysia
  The Maritime Trade between Japan and Southeast Asia in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: A Reappraisal Dar Boon Ku (+1)
39 Senior Lecturer
History Programme School of Distance Education
Universiti Sains Malaysia
  Malaysia
  A cross-cultural comparison between Malaysia and Japan on acceptance of insects as food See Meng Lim (+2)
40 Lecturer
Faculty of Health Sciences Centre for Community Health Studies (ReaCH)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  Malaysia
  ACHIEVING CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2050: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CITIES DECARBONISATION POLICIES AND PRACTISES IN JAPAN AND MALAYSIA Azlin Mohd Azmi (+2)
41 Deputy Director
Solar Research Institute
Universiti Teknologi Mara
  Malaysia
  Exploring the Potential of Japanese Narrative Scroll (Emakimono) onto Visual Representations based on Malaysian Mythology and Culture. Yakup Mohd Rafee 
42 Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor
Department of Art and Design Faculty of Art, Computing and Creative Industry
Sultan Idris Education University
  Malaysia
  Translating Japanese’s Children Literature into Malay and Tamil Language Thanalachime Perumal (+2)
43 Senior Lecturer
Malaysian languages and Applied Linguistic  Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Tamil Program
Universiti Malaya
  Malaysia
  Revisiting Airport Privatisation and Productivity in Japan: Lessons for Emerging Countries Kok Fong See 
44 Senior Lecturer
School of Distance Education Economics Programme
Universiti Sains Malaysia
  Malaysia
  Safe City and Mobility Yong Adilah Binti Shamsul Harumain (+4)
45 Senior Lecturer
Department of Urban Regional Planning Faculty of Built Environment
University Malaya
  Malaysia
  Awareness and the Use of Fureai Kippu Concept to enable Elderly People in Malaysia to live independently and Meaningfully: Lessons from Japan Peck-Leong Tan (+2)
46 Associate Professor
Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School
Universiti Teknologi MARA
  Malaysia
  Heuristic Evaluation of Video modeling mobile application for Autistic children between Malaysia and Japan Wan Fatimah Wan Ahmad (+2)
47 Associate Professor
Computer & Information Sciences Science & Information Technology
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS/ Institute Self-Sustainable Building
  Malaysia
  The Socio-technical and Lean Approach Towards Effective and Safe Health Information Systems: the Japanese and Malaysian Experience Maryati Mohd. Yusof (+1)
48 Associate Professor
Software Technology and Management Faculty of Information Science and Technology Information Systems
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  Malaysia
  Japanese Language Education during COVID-19 Pandemic-Current Situation, Problems and Solutions in Japan and Mongolia- Delgerekhtsetseg - Tsedev (+2)
49 Associate Professor
School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Humanities Department of Asian Studies Japanese Studies
National University of Mongolia
  Mongolia
  Japan Official Development Assistance to Mekong Region: A Comparison Study of Japan’s Aids for Human Resource Development (HRD) in Burma/Myanmar and Vietnam Khen Suan Khai 
50 Lecturer; Head of Mekong Program in Asia Research Center for International Development
International Development Program School of Social Innovation
Mae Fah Luang University
  Myanmar
  Japan's Social Contract for Long Term Care Insurance Maria Cristina Ginson Bautista (+1)
51 Research Professor
Economics, Accounting and Finance
Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Ateneo de Manila University
  Philippines
  Inspiring Change: Japan’s youth civic engagement Rhea Ledesma Gumasing (+2)
52 Associate Professor
Institute for Governance and Rural Development College of Public Affairs and Development
University of the Philippines Los Baños
  Philippines
  Situating the Philippine Studies Academic Programs in Japanese Universities: Traditions, Trends and Prospective Ronel Ortil Laranjo 
53 Assistant Professor
Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature College of Arts and Letters
University of the Philippines Diliman
  Philippines
  Building performance simulation evaluation of the Philippine House defined by the Sato Kan file and the typical 'Payag' Robert Buenconsejo Malayao (+1)
54 Assistant Instructor
School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design Department of Architecture Building Science & Technology Cluster
University of San Carlos
  Philippines
  Toxic Waste and Monsters: Objects, Race, and Ecofeminism in Transnational Asian Literature Jerrine Tan 
55 Assistant Professor
English Assistant Professor
City University of Hong Kong
  Singapore
  The Construction and Disintegration of Cross-Straits Dual Families between Taiwan and Fujian during the Qing-Japan Regime Transition Yuju Lin 
56 Research Fellow & Professor
Institute of Taiwan History,  Socio-Economic History Research Group
Academia Sinica
  Taiwan
  Preserved Taste: The Canned-food Industry in Taiwan under Japanese Colonization (1895-1945) Lin-Yi Tseng 
57 Associate Professor
Center for General Education
Taipei Medical University
  Taiwan
  Improving the effectiveness of disaster prevention in Taiwan through the analysis of the hazard maps and evacuation drills of Japan Cong Meng Zheng 
58 Professor, Head of Department of Industrial Design
College of Design Department of Industrial Design
National Taipei University of Technology
  Taiwan
  A Dynamic of Japanese Transnational Community in Chiang Rai, Thailand and Its Impacts on Local Development Jaruwan Hatapasu 
59 Lecturer
School of Social Innovation
Mae Fah Luang University
  Thailand
  A Study on Orchard Tourism in Tohoku Region, Japan Phornphan Roopklom (+1)
60 Assistant Dean for Academic Services / Full-Time Lecturer
Hospitality and Tourism Management International College for Sustainability Studies
Srinakharinwirot University
  Thailand
  Comparative Study of the Sacred Mountains of Mt.Yoshino - Omine in Nara Prefecture and Mt. Doi Suthep -Pui in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand Worrasit Tantinipankul (+1)
61 Lecturer (Assistant Professor in transition) in Landscape Architecture and Imerging Design in Architecture (International) Programs
Landscape Architecture Program (LA) Faculty of Architecture, Imerging Design in Architecture (International) Program (IDEA)
Chiang Mai University
  Thailand
  Reading Japanese “Buddha’s Life” Story: Focusing on “Shaka no Honji” Namsai Tantisuk 
62 Lecturer
Faculty of Liberal Arts Japanese Section
Thammasat University
  Thailand
  Japan Post-COVID-19 Revisit Intention: The Influence of Tourists’ Memorable Dining Experiences and the Moderating Effect of Perceive Risk Songphon Uthaisar (+8)
63 Lecturer
Hotel and Hospitality Management  Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management
Mahasarakham University
  Thailand
  Japanese Rice Contract Farming Model in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Lesson Learned and Development Potential Dung Le Canh (+1)
64 Senior lecturer
Social Economic and Policy Study Mekong Delta Development Research Institute
Can Tho University
  Vietnam
  Humanitarian supply chain standards against epidemic disasters: case of COVlD-19 in Japan and other countries Minh Hue Nguyen (+2)
65 Lecturer
School of International Business - Marketing Logistics and Supply Chain Management
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
  Vietnam
  Practices from yatai model in Japan: Implications for upgrading street food vendors in Vietnam Hanh Thi Hong Nguyen (+1)
66 Lecturer
International Business Business Administration
Ton Duc Thang University
  Vietnam
   Review of Japanese language Issues from a linguistic perspective Toan Chung Tran Thi 
67 Manager of Japanese Language Department and Director of Japanese Curriculum
Academic Affairs Department Department of Japanese Language
FPT University
  Vietnam
  The threshold of absorptive capacity to benefit from the Japanese spill-over effects. Duong Hoang Vu 
68 Researcher
Development Economic
Vietnam Institute of Economics
  Vietnam
Total 68 Research Projects
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