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Professor Marie Söderberg Gives Lecture Entitled, “Economic Relationship between Japan and Europe”

On October 28, 2014, in the International Conference Room in the 3rd Building of Tokyo Kioicho Campus, Josai University Educational Corporation facilitated a lecture entitled “Economic Relationship between Japan and Europe”, by Professor Marie Söderberg of Stockholm School of Economics.

Stockholm School of Economics has a long history and was established in 1909. It is internationally famous as a research institute and is able to exert a significant degree of influence on the Noble Prize for Economics. Professor Söderberg’s research is on Japan in Asia, the relationship between Japan and China, the relationship between Japan and Korea, and the Japan-EU relationship. A special field of her research is Japan’s Development Assistance. She also serves as the Director of European Institute of Japanese Studies, which is an important hub for Japanese studies in Sweden.

A delegation from Josai University Educational Corporation visited Professor Söderberg at Stockholm School of Economics during a study trip to Sweden between October 5 -11, 2014. The two parties discussed the work of the European Institute of Japanese Studies in the EU and recent Japanese economic developments. Both sides plan to maintain and strengthen their relationship in the future.

In her lecture, Professor Söderberg analyzed the multipolar relationship between the EU, Sweden and Japan on the basis of her own data. She also outlined the main features of Japan’s overseas development work. Some 100 students and faculty from Josai University and Josai International University listened to her lecture with great interest and participation.

Josai University and Josai International University, together, have three departments of economics and management. Students and faculty members in these departments will now be encouraged to take part in academic exchanges between Josai University, Josai International University and Stockholm School of Economics.

Prof. Marie Söderberg gives lecture

Prof. Marie Söderberg gives lecture

Prof. Marie Söderberg makes a speech at the reception

Prof. Marie Söderberg makes a speech at the reception


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