Tag: AFRICAN STUDIES CONFERENCE 2023
The Legends of Ghost Cat (kekomata) in Tokugawa Japan
/In Japanese folklore, nekomata is a demon cat that possesses supernatural powers to hurt or help humans. Based on Japanese primary sources, this study will classify nekomata legends in Tokugawa […]
Read more »Russia-Japan Energy Cooperation in the Context of Russia’s “Pivot” to Asia
/This paper examines Russia-Japan energy cooperation in the context of Russia’s “pivot (re-balancing) strategy” towards Asia. Russia’s government recently elevated the “Asia dimension” in its foreign policy and national energy […]
Read more »Buddhism as a soft power tool in India-Japan cultural relations
/In the context of prevailing international scenario charged with conflict and terrorism, Buddhism offers many advantages. Buddha and Buddhism, despite being a product of India, are today more sacrosanct and […]
Read more »Japan’s Foreign Aid to South Asia: Addressing a Strategic Need
/What motivated Japan to look at South Asia as a foreign aid destination? This paper explores the evolution of the Japanese attitude toward South Asia in foreign aid. Japan began […]
Read more »After the Tsunami: Challenges of a Changing Literary Landscape
/Matt McGuire (6 October 2014) observes “modern conflicts differ from that sui generis killing-fest of the early 20th century”, the generation remembers the suffering of war and now political resolutions […]
Read more »What Makes Cyberspace Secure? Constructing Cybersecurity in Indonesia
/Having recognized its potentials as one of world’s most prospective digital market, Indonesia has been actively enhancing its institutional capacity to support wider and safer access of internet. The archipelagic […]
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