Abstracts for the 2004 International Conference, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

More than 375 East-West Center alumni from 25 countries in Asia, the Pacific, North America and Europe gathered at Nihon University College of Economics in Tokyo August 2-4 for the EWC/East-West Center Association 2004 International Conference.Focusing on “New Challenges for Building an Asia pacific Community,” the conference featured plenary session topics including Japan’s Lost Decades: Recession and Its Impact on the Region; Population Trends in Asia; Changing Dynamics of International Relations in the Region; and Education Initiatives in the 21st Century.Panel presentations and roundtable discussions addressed significant regional topics such as economic integration, women’s issues, challenges of aging populations, regional security, single-country political issues sustainable development and health issues.