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JSAC-Japan Foundation Lecture Series

'Brewed in Japan'. Special JSAC/Japan Foundation Toronto Lecture by Jeffrey Alexander, February 12, 2015 at Saint Mary's University: Link
'Japan’s Entry into International Society' by Professor Tomoko Okagaki, Dokkyo University: Link
'Planning For Smart Cities in Japan' by Professor Hidefumi Imura (March 1st, 2016, UBC): Link
"Japan’s 'Quality Service': Can Omotenashi be a Source of Japan’s Soft Power?" by Professor Takamichi (Tam) Mito, Kwansei Gakuin University (November 8, 2016, UBC) : Link
"How Much Difference is There Between Japan and China in Terms of Aesthetics?" by Professor Masahiro Hamashita, at Centre for Japanese Research, UBC, February 7, 2017: Link

Books, journals, articles, talks, etc. by members of JSAC:

Article: 'The dangerous false fear of Japanese militarism' by David Welch: EN Link JP Link
Interview: 'PM Abe's electoral strategy and Abenomics' by Stephen Robert Nagy: Video Link
Interview: ジョーゼフ・キャロン氏　「変化を方向づける年」　2015朝日新聞　鏡の中の日本戦後70年　世界からのメッセージ：　Link (pdf.) Link (htm)
Article: 'Japan's most significant year' by Joseph Caron: Link
Article: 「日中韓和解のカギは、互いの「自己評価」を認め合うこと」 by Stephen R. Nagy: Link
Article: 'Is Japan really tilting to the right?' by Stephen R. Nagy: Link
Article: 'A persistent problem' by Stephen R. Nagy: Link
Article: 「日中韓は不毛な「歴史修正競争」に歯止めを」 by Stephen Nagy: Link
Article: 'What Canadians Need to Know about Today’s Japan: Because it's 2016' by Joseph Caron: Link
Article: There's still time to save the TPP by Joseph Caron: Link
Article: Japan, Canada and the TPP: Link
Journal: Journal Of International and Advanced Japanese Studies, Volume 9 (2016-17), University of Tsukuba: Link
Article: 'Canada in the U.S.-China crossfire' by Joseph Caron: Link
X.Jie Yang

Kindle publication:

Tale of Revenge: A Real Heroine, a translation of Edo's graphic novel in Japanese
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0817V3QLH
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0817V3QLH
Stephen r. NAGY

Publicized links:

1)Hong Kong and geopolitical Jenga
Military intervention would unleash a cascade of transformative changes
https://www.policyforum.net/hong-kong-and-geopolitical-jenga/

2)Japan's Indo-Pacific dream or nightmare?
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/08/22/commentary/japan-commentary/japans-indo-pacific-dream-nightmare/#.XW7vmmd7l9A

4) Radio Interview on North Korean Missile tests
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/japan-says-pyongyangs-testing-short-range-ballistic-missiles/11458420

5) Podcast on China's Rise as a Rule Maker and Tech Empire
https://www.cgai.ca/chinas_rise_as_a_rule_maker_and_tech_empire?utm_campaign=25_08_19_pod&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cdfai

6)What does Japan and South Korea's tech trade dispute mean for the cost of your smartphone?
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-28/what-does-japan-south-korea-trade-war-mean-for-smartphone-costs/11341254?pfmredir=sm

7)If Japan-South Korea Spat Prolonged, Supply Chains Could Shorten: Bloomberg TV
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-07-26/if-japan-south-korea-spat-prolonged-supply-chains-could-shorten-says-professor-nagy-video

8)Voter disillusion tempered by realism
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/07/23/commentary/japan-commentary/voter-disillusion-tempered-realism/#.XW7yGGd7l9B

Talks:
-July 4th International Studies Association, Singapore "Global Security in the Geotechnological Century: Sino-US relations and the reconceptualizing conflict and conflict management in the era of AI"
-July 4th International Studies Association, Singapore "Middle Power Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific"
-July 15th Asia Pacific Foundation, Vancouver, "Canada: Middle Power Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific"
-July16th Canadian International Council's Vancouver Branch on "Converging and Diverging Interest in the Indo-Pacific: Balancing National Interests in an Era of Great Power Rivalry"
-July 17th Japan Society of British Colombia in Vancouver "Japan's political situation post election"
- July 23rd Round table at the Macdonald Laurier Institute, Ottawa "Converging interets of Middle Powers in the Indo-Pacific"
-July 25th Talk at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, Calgary "Chinese Foreign Policy in an Era of Geo-technology Rivalry: Beyond the Trade War and Hua Wei"
-AUGUST 8th Canada West Foundation, " Japan-based perspective, on Canada's opportunities in the world's third largest economy"

Japan-related talks, lectures, interview, article, etc.:

University of British Columbia appoints Santa J. Ono as its first president of Japanese descent: Link
Lynne Kutsukake, writer, won Canada-Japan Literary Award ($10,000) for her work 'The Translation of Love': Link
Bill 79, Nanjing Massacre Commemorative Day Act, 2016: Link
Morimoto Gakuen scandal, The Japan Times: Link
A scandal over schools, land and nationalism in Japan, BBC : Link
Globe & Mail Article on John F. Howse: Link

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