promotion of FTAs need to be resolved. Some of the features in realising FTAs are: Strong political leadership which keeps Japan … importance of Asia for Japan, and education and advocacy. …

The main objective of the paper is to explore the role of Japan in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and … Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC). The analysis suggests that BIMSTEC-Japan cooperation could made a modest contribution to Asian … integration. But this is contingent upon domestic reforms and constructive engagement among the members, and willingness of Japan …

, Singapore, Korea, China and Japan) as well as Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. These are the economies that have consciously …

, and approximation of systems); development of Asian market; Japan's competitive edge (the advanced country's sophisticated …

The paper argues that if the Chinese economy had failed, mainstream economics would have described this as completely …

economics perspective, examining in particular the dichotomy between economic and social theory in explaining the nexus between …

opportunity costs, reflecting economics and tradition). It then outlines promising approaches for increasing female education. The …