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[International Symposium]Surviving the Age of Weaponized Global Networks
What role do firms’ production and financial networks play in shaping the global balance of power? And how can nations manage the risks and opportunities these networks create? Unlike past geopolitical conflicts during the Cold War era, where limited economic ties between rival blocs placed security issues squarely in the military domain, today’s statecraft relies heavily on trade, technology, and financial interconnections—what some describe as the “weaponization of interdependence.” The symposium invites three distinguished experts in this field to unpack today’s economic security challenges...
International Symposium
Event Date：2025.12.16
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[International Symposium]Challenges for Sustainable Development in the Mekong Region under Frequent Climate Disasters
The Mekong River is an international waterway flowing from China through five Southeast Asian countries. In recent years, economic development projects such as dam construction and transportation network improvements have significantly altered the environment throughout its basin. In recent years, climate disasters such as droughts and floods have become frequent, adding to longstanding issues surrounding transboundary basin management and causing severe impacts on the region's socio-economy. Amidst this situation, complex intertwined interests among upstream and downstream countries, gov...
International Symposium
Event Date：2025.12.10
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[International Symposium]The Middle-Income Trap and Development Strategies in Asia in the Post-Globalization Era
Many countries currently at the middle-income stage have set the goal of reaching high-income status within the next 20 to 30 years. However, since the 1990s, only a few have successfully achieved this goal, while many others have been stuck in the "middle-income trap."In today's environment, middle-income countries will find it increasingly difficult to transition to high-income status due to high levels of debt, aging populations, and rising protectionism in advanced economies.This symposium will examine the analysis of the World Development Report 2024 in the context of the r...
International Symposium
Event Date：2025.12.15
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[Accepting]
IDE Mekong Research & Dialogue Workshop “Challenges for sustainable development in the Mekong region under frequent climate disasters”
IDE-JETRO aims to build a research network that fosters dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders, with a view to promoting sustainable and inclusive development in the Mekong region. This workshop will focus on the challenges of sustainable development in the Mekong region, particularly in the context of increasingly frequent climate-related disasters. Three experts from the riparian countries who have been engaged in research and international cooperation in the region will present case studies and share the latest insights with participants....
Seminar
Event Date：2025.12.09
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[Accepting] [International Symposium]Surviving the Age of Weaponized Global Networks What role do firms’ production and financial networks play in shaping the global balance of power? And how can nations manage the risks and opportunities these networks create? Unlike past geopolitical conflicts during the Cold War era, where limited economic ties between rival blocs placed security issues squarely in the military domain, today’s statecraft relies heavily on trade, technology, and financial interconnections—what some describe as the “weaponization of interdependence.” The symposium invites three distinguished experts in this field to unpack today’s economic security challenges... International Symposium Event Date：2025.12.16
[Accepting] [International Symposium]Challenges for Sustainable Development in the Mekong Region under Frequent Climate Disasters The Mekong River is an international waterway flowing from China through five Southeast Asian countries. In recent years, economic development projects such as dam construction and transportation network improvements have significantly altered the environment throughout its basin. In recent years, climate disasters such as droughts and floods have become frequent, adding to longstanding issues surrounding transboundary basin management and causing severe impacts on the region's socio-economy. Amidst this situation, complex intertwined interests among upstream and downstream countries, gov... International Symposium Event Date：2025.12.10
[Accepting] [International Symposium]The Middle-Income Trap and Development Strategies in Asia in the Post-Globalization Era Many countries currently at the middle-income stage have set the goal of reaching high-income status within the next 20 to 30 years. However, since the 1990s, only a few have successfully achieved this goal, while many others have been stuck in the "middle-income trap."In today's environment, middle-income countries will find it increasingly difficult to transition to high-income status due to high levels of debt, aging populations, and rising protectionism in advanced economies.This symposium will examine the analysis of the World Development Report 2024 in the context of the r... International Symposium Event Date：2025.12.15
[Accepting] [International Symposium] co-organized by IDE-JETRO and Australian National University: Indonesia Update in Tokyo: Political Economy and Climate Challenges in Indonesia The Indonesia Project at the Australian National University (ANU) has hosted the annual “Indonesia Update” conference for over 40 years. This two-day academic event brings together scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and media professionals with a strong focus on Indonesia.Given the significant investment by Japanese companies in Indonesia and the growing interest in the country, IDE-JETRO and ANU will host an “Indonesia Update” in Tokyo, with an expanded audience that includes the business community. The symposium aims to share insights from Indonesian experts and long-time researchers ... International Symposium Event Date：2025.11.25