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Revitalising Japan’s Society 5.0 as an Eco-Liberal Initiative
Did you know, the term “Society 5.0” originally emerged as a 5-year national strategy for Japan developed by the Council for Science, Technology, and Innovation which was published in 2016? Japan has envisioned more than
March 2024
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Out of the Steppes: How Nomads Changed Eurasia Forever
Kenneth W. Harl, Empires of the Steppe: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation (London, 2023). Wiener Neustadt is a small town in Austria, known for its chocolate-box architecture: guidebooks recommend visiting the military academy, the
Featured Events
How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan Forever
Watch Recording Event Description Asia Scotland Institute hosts a seminar addressing Shinzo Abe’s remarkable legacy for Japan and the World. This was a great opportunity to pay tribute to the longest-serving prime minister in modern
Japan, Scotland’s Gateway to Pacific Trade
Watch Recording Event Description The recent Economic Partnership Agreement between the UK and Japan has opened up areas for enhanced trade and collaboration, this is especially true for Japan and Scotland’s relationship; particularly in its
Rugby in Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan and the Scottish Connection
In this webinar, we discuss the huge growth of rugby in Asia with panellists who illustrate the influence of Scotland and the Scots on the game in the region. Rugby in Asia has been through