Tag: ASIAN STUDIES CONFERENCES 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 […]
Read more »Rereading the Visible Sexual Identities of Mythology in Contemporary Times
/A ritualistic study of Gender and Sexuality has very often been performed within the classrooms and enthusiastically discussed outside them, along the lines of the South Asian heritage. But when […]
Read more »Understanding Disability in South Asia
/This paper entails critical analysis of theoretical and empirical aspects of disability and various contemporary debates that revolve around the question of disability in south Asia. In order to understand […]
Read more »Efforts To Generate A New Wave Of Okinawan Resistance
/Since World War II the United States’ military, political, and economic influence have remained relatively unchallenged in the Indo-Pacific arena. For decade’s Japan and the Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa […]
Read more »Turkey : Regional aspirations in a changing Middle East
/This article will explore the causes for the change in Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East, its accomplishments and shortcomings and conclude with an analysis of its future directions. […]
Read more »Endangered Languages and the Flow of Ethnicity: State Policies and Language Ideology among the Thao People of Taiwan
/Language is one of the most important cultural features of a group and often acts as the principal marker of ethnicity. Under the governance of non-indigenous polities, Taiwanese indigenous peoples […]
Read more »The Spectre of Post-Truth and Right-Wing Majoritarian Nationalism in South Asian Politics
/A spectre is haunting the world- the sceptre of Ring-Wing Majoritarian Nationalism. It is important to analyse the recent resurgence of Far-right discourse in a number of countries and the […]
Read more »The significance of Lullabies as the fostering factor of mother language acquisition
/First language acquisition is one of the steps in developmental milestones of children. Although nature and nurture are needed to foster language development of children, family plays a crucial role […]
Read more »Labor And Employment Governance In A ‘federal Philippines’: A Policy Delphi-survey Study
/As federalism continues to gain significant traction under the current administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, this research strived to provide guidance for the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) […]
Read more »China’s Investments under Belt and Road in Pakistan
/Pakistan plays an important role in the construction of Belt and Road in South Asia. After five years of development, the impact of Belt and Road on Pakistan has dramatically […]
Read more »Asia In The Arctic. Examining And Explaining China´s New Position As “a Polar Great Power” As Part Of The Chinese Dream.
/In the years after the end of the cold war the Arctic became a region characterized by marked climate and environmental transformation due to the melting icecap. The result is […]
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