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Research Division
RESEARCH GROUP Ⅱ
Growth Policies and Experiences among Asian Countries
Japan was the first Asian country to become a modern developed country and has experienced various successes and failures, all of which can serve as valuable references for growing Asian countries. This group conducts research on what emerging Asian countries, as Japan’s important economic cooperation partners, can learn from Japan’s economic development process and related policies, and make policy recommendations based on the research findings.
Moreover, the present era is no longer one in which institutional reforms can be learned only from western countries. In this area, this group conducts research on what Japan can learn from the dynamic economic growth and related policies of Asian countries that grew remarkably in recent years, making policy recommendations based on the research results.
| Group Leader | KISHIMOTO Chikashi |
|---|---|
| Member | PENG Xue |
Research Projects for FY2025
A study of the development situation of startup ecosystem in Taiwan
Staff:KISHIMOTO Chikashi
Associate Professor
The representative of this study has conducted a series of research projects on Taiwan’s startup ecosystem over the past several years. In particular, I have accumulated case studies of actors who support startups, for example, research on accelerators (AppWorks, StarFab Accelerator, Epoch Foundation & Garage+), large companies (Wistron), universities and research institutes (Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taidah Entrepreneurship Center, Center of Industry Accelerator and Patent Strategy, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University), and government and public institutions (Hsinchu Science Park, Kaohsiung City). The R7 FY and R8 FY project (two-year plan) aims to systematically analyze the development situation of startup ecosystem in Taiwan based on these research results. In the first year (R7), this study will continue to reinforce insufficient areas as an extension of the representative ’s research so far (e.g., case studies of funders = VCs and angel investor clubs). In the second year (R8), based on these results, this study plans to take a bird’s-eye view of the entire ecosystem and analyze its overall development.
Strategies of utilizing short-video SNS to promote regional tourism: a case study of China
担当：PENG Xue
Assistant Professor
In recent years, short videos have rapidly gained popularity and are even viewed as representing the future trend of SNS (Social Networking Service).
In China, tourism booms sparked by short video platforms such as TikTok (known domestically as Douyin) have been frequently observed. The influx of tourists to the popular destination identified in TikTok videos has significantly boosted regional tourism, transforming local economies. Beyond the general public, many local governments in China are actively embracing short-video SNS trends to cultivate local tourism booms. These initiatives are at the forefront of global efforts to promote regional tourism through short-video SNS. By contrast, Japan seems to be lagging in utilizing short-video SNS as a tool for tourism attraction.
This research project seeks to systematize regional tourism promotion strategies through a case study of China, analyzing their background, impact, implementation methods, and attention points, to draw insights for Japan. The findings are expected to offer valuable guidance for enhancing and implementing regional tourism promotion policies in Japan.