Abstract

Gifted with Mount Fuji, a world treasure, Shizuoka Prefecture has adopted a vision to build a wealthy and virtuous nation of Mount Fuji. Against the backdrop of an era where there are vast movements of people, goods, and information on a global scale, Shizuoka is building relationships directly with other countries and regions based on the spirit of friendship and mutual benefit. This lecture will discuss the value and importance of promoting regional diplomacy today despite Japan’s tense relations with other nation states.

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Speakers’ Profile:

1972 B.A., Department of Economics, School of Political Sciences and Economics I, Waseda University

1975 M.A., Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University

1982 Authorized Studies & Conduct Doctor Course, Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University

1985 Ph.D. Oxford University, U.K.

1990 Professor, School of Political Sciences and Economics, Waseda University

1998- Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies

2004- Director, National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)

2007 President, Shizuoka University of Art and Culture

2009- present Governor, Shizuoka Prefectural Government

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Research Activity:

Comparative Socio-Economic History
Analysis of British Parliamentary Papers
Possibility of Establishing Federation Throughout West Pacific Regions