Publikationen

Perspectives on IPEF from Aotearoa New Zealand

This paper articulates the rationale behind New Zealand’s decision to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) based on a study of official documents, publicly available submissions and other printed materials, as well as conversations with a number of experts.

Voluntary Party Quotas: Japan’s Status Quo and Lessons from Germany

Japan has a long lack of female lawmakers. According to the gender gap report released by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) in June, Japan’s ranking was the lowest ever, 125th out of 146 countries, especially in the political field, where it ranked 138th. In fact, if we look at the percentage of women in parliament: in the first postwar 1946 general election, the ratio of women in the House of Representatives (HR) was 8.4%, and in the most recent 2021 general election, it stood at 9.7%. There has been virtually no increase for around 70 years. Even in the most recent national election, the 2022 House of Councillors election, the ratio of women elected stood at 25.8%.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF): Approach, Challenges and Prospects

This introductory chapter, written by Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer, serves as an entry point to the IPEF Discussion Paper Series and offers an overview of the IPEF’s approach, challenges, and prospects.

The Great Supply Chain Shift from China to South Asia?

Dieser Essay erörtert das Konzept globaler Lieferketten, den industriellen Aufstieg Ostasiens, die Triebkräfte hinter der Verlagerung von Lieferketten aus China, die Aussichten Südasiens, die Bedeutung Indiens als komplementäre Drehscheibe und die politischen Lehren aus dem industriellen Erfolg Ostasiens.

G7 in Hiroshima

Ein kritischer Wendepunkt

Angesichts des russischen Krieges in der Ukraine und eines zunehmend angespannten internationalen Umfelds, wollen Japan und die anderen G7-Staaten den diesjährigen Gipfel im Namen des Friedens gestalten. Hiroshima, der Wahlkreis von Premierminister Kishida, auf den am 6. August 1945 die erste offensive Nuklearwaffe der Geschichte abgeworfen wurde, soll alle G7-Nationen an ihr Engagement für Frieden und Einheit in Zeiten internationaler Unsicherheiten erinnern. Das diesjährige Treffen zeichnet sich durch einen inklusiveren Ansatz aus, da sieben Nicht-Mitglieder als Beobachter eingeladen wurden und die G7 ihren Blick auf den globalen Süden richtet, um einen umfassenderen politischen und wirtschaftlichen Ansatz zu formulieren, der die Entwicklungsländer und Länder mit mittlerem Einkommen in künftige politische Entwürfe einbezieht. Trotz der einheitlichen Haltung der G7-Mitgliedsstaaten bringt jede Nation einen spezifischen Interessenschwerpunkt in die Diskussion ein. Für Japan stehen die Themen nukleare Abrüstung und Nichtverbreitung sowie Energiesicherheit und Stärkung des indopazifischen Raums im Vordergrund, während für Deutschland die globalen Auswirkungen des russisch-ukrainischen Krieges und die kontinuierliche Unterstützung der Weltgemeinschaft für die Ukraine im Vordergrund stehen.

Japan’s Self-Defense Capability: “Minimum Extent Necessary”

On the current revision of three key documents defining the future of Japan’s self-defense

The government and ruling parties proactively worked towards revisions of the three key defense documents, including the National Security Strategy, and these have recently received Cabinet approval. At the time of writing of this paper, Russian aggression against Ukraine, China's military actions, and North Korea's intermittent missile launches have had a major impact on the general public’s awareness of national security. Given the current situation, it is reasonable to assume that the security environment around Japan will continue to deteriorate. Japan has long maintained an exclusively defense-oriented policy. Thus, in the event of an armed attack, Japan is constrained to using force to the “minimum extent necessary” beyond of proportionality.

Addressing Challenges in EdTech in the Philippines

The second paper of the Future of Work and Education essay series traces the evolution of education policy and strategy for mainstreaming education technology in Philippine schools since the K-12 reform. It looks at the main initiatives undertaken by the Department of Education (DepEd) in increasing the access and use of technology in learning and teaching.

Progress of ICT in Education in Cambodia

Challenges and Recommendations

SOPAS of KAS Japan explores the interplay between education and technology and how this impacts the future of work for young people in Asia.

The Impacts of Japanese-Style Employment Systems on Women

By Akari Yoshida

This paper explains the impact that the Japanese-style employment has had on women and outlines proposals how to reform the system.

South Asia Cannot Afford to Deglobalize

Deglobalisation Essay Series 4

The fourth paper of the Deglobalisation Essay Series looks into developments of trade relations in South Asia and shows the way forward for South Asian countries to capitalise on the region’s strong upside potential.