[International Exchanges and Cooperation] -- visited Japan to build a research exchange network

Director Nae-young Lee, Vice Director Sang-soo Park, HK research professor Dong-jun Lee, and HK research professor Kyeong-su Rah visited Japan from July 7^th to 9^th, 2011 and discussed cooperative measures to build and enhance an academic exchange network with related institutes and researchers. Details are as follows:

1. Chukyo University

¨  discussed issues related to the 2^nd East Asian Community Forum to be held in 2012 and future joint research projects

2. Waseda University

¨  signed an MOU, which takes effect on July 19^th, 2011, with the Organization for Asian Studies (OAS), Waseda University

¨  delivered a special lecture titled “Koreans’ National Identity and Changes in Their Perception of North Korea and Unification” at the 59^th Asia Seminar hosted by OAS

¨  engaged in close consultations on cooperative measures for the Campus Asia Program

3. Rikkyo University

¨  discussed issues related to the 2^nd East Asian Community Forum and future joint research projects

4. The University of Tokyo

¨  exchanged opinions on issues related to the 2^nd East Asian Community Forum and future joint research projects

5. Japan Foundation

¨  met Kazuo Ogoura, president of the Japan Foundation

6. Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation

¨  met Tomio Uchida, director-general of the Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation