In late July, the Royal Institute of International Affairs hosted a fascinating webinar focusing on China’s attempts to achieve technological self-reliance, or the ability to foster indigenous tech industries, from semiconductors to electric cars. The webinar was lively, with diverse panellists covering everything from the […]
Can China achieve technological self-reliance? Read More
The selection of Hiroshima to host the G7 meeting reflects not only its traumatic past, as the first city to suffer an atomic bombing in human history, but also the city’s reinvention as a symbol for peace and vocal advocate for non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.
A new chapter in history for Hiroshima’s G7 Summit Read More
It would hardly be controversial to say that the 2020s are shaping up to be one of the more challenging decades since 1945. With a global pandemic, rolling economic crises, the return of war to Europe, and increasingly poisonous great-power politics, it’s easy to see
Japan and the UK: natural partners for a troubled decade Read More
Seira also explored Scottish-Arctic connections in her 2022 op-ed With the seeming foreignness of disciplines like glaciology and mountain studies, one might be surprised to learn that mountains cover roughly a quarter of the Earth’s land surface1 and have significant impacts on environmental and human well-being.
A mountain of connections? The alpine environments of Asia and Scotland Read More
Seira also explored Scottish-Arctic connections in her 2022 op-ed Only one percent of the Scottish population can speak Gaelic1. Similarly, the majority (particularly younger generations) of the indigenous peoples of Japan – the Ainu and the Ryukyuans – do not understand their respective minority languages. International
Missing links: connections among the Scots and the indigenous peoples of Japan Read More
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 Japanese history following his tragic assassination earlier this year and
How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan Forever Read More
The Chairman and Board of the Asia Scotland Institute express their deep sorrow at the news of the tragic and utterly terrible assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. On behalf of the Institute, we extend our deepest condolences to the Japanese people and recognise
Tribute to Shinzo Abe Read More
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 internet and technology services, financial services, environmental protection, pharmaceuticals, agriculture/food
Japan, Scotland’s Gateway to Pacific Trade Read More
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 great development in the past 20 years. The Hong Kong
Rugby in Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan and the Scottish Connection Read More
The UK and Japan have signed a trade agreement which will take effect on 1 January 2021. Experts from government, academia, and business in both Japan and the UK will discuss the future of Japan-UK relations in the 2020s. The format of the webinar will
Where next for Japan-UK relations in the 2020s? Read More
