Fw: H-ASIA: Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook

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Subject: H-ASIA: Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook

> H-ASIA
> Mar 25 2011
>
> Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook
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> From: "Tracy Timmons-Gray" <ttimmonsgray@nbr.org>
>
> Dear H-Asia members,
>
> We would like to share with you some new and updated NBR resources on
> post-earthquake relief and impact. NBR has also made some recent
> research on Japan and nuclear energy free to access. Links and
> information are below.
>
> "Japan's Post-Quake Economic Outlook: Recovery and Reconstruction," an
> interview with William W. Grimes, National Asia Research Associate
>
> To better understand the economic impact of the recent tragedy in Japan,
> NBR spoke with National Asia Research Associate William W. Grimes
> (Boston University), an expert on the political economy of Japan and
> East Asia. Without downplaying the seriousness of events, Grimes
> explains the economic repercussions may not be as bad as some initially
> feared. He addresses what impact reconstruction spending will have on
> Japan's economy, how the global economy will be affected, and how the
> crisis with the Fukushima reactors may affect energy policy.
>
> Read the full interview at:
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=126
>
>
> Amidst Trial, Ties That Bind: Enduring Strength in the U.S.-Japan
> Alliance
>
> UPDATES ADDED - Over the course of the recent crisis, the United States
> and Japan have engaged in far-reaching cooperation, providing relief and
> aid to the affected areas of northeast Japan. Read a full account of
> Operation Tomodachi, the U.S. Armed Forces operation currently
> supporting disaster relief efforts in Japan, including PACOM Commander
> Admiral Robert Willard's trip to Japan.
>
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=121
>
>
> "After the Quake: Implications for Japan's Political Future," an
> interview with Daniel Sneider, National Asia Research Associate
>
> To better understand the rapidly unfolding events in Japan and what this
> will mean for the nation's political future, NBR talked to Daniel
> Sneider (Stanford University), a National Asia Research Associate. Read
> the full interview to learn more about how Japan's divisive political
> parties are responding to the tragedy, how its leadership has performed
> during this crisis, and who are the stand-outs to guide its recovery.
>
> Read the full interview at:
> http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=124
>
>
> Upcoming Event - Engaging Asia 2011
>
> The March 30 half-day conference "Engaging Asia 2011: The 112th Congress
> and Post-Crisis Asia" will assemble high-level experts from government
> and academe to offer insight into the transformations underway in Asia
> and the implications for formulating U.S. policy, with emphasis on the
> role of Congress. Featured speakers include Ambassador Ron Kirk (USTR)
> and Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA).
>
> To learn more and RSVP: http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=117
>
>
> Recent NBR research on Japan and nuclear energy (Free to access for a
> limited time)
>
> "A New Stage for the U.S.-Japan Alliance?" by Kenneth B. Pyle, Michael
> Finnegan, Michael J. Green, Kent E. Calder, Andrew L. Oros and Yuki
> Tatsumi
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=447
>
>
> "The Implications of Expanded Nuclear Energy in Asia" by Charles D.
> Ferguson
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=462
>
>
> "Managing Unmet Expectations in the U.S.-Japan Alliance" by Michael
> Finnegan
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=405
>
>
> "Updating the U.S.-Japan Alliance," an interview with Mike Finnegan,
> Richard Lawless, and Jim Thomas
> Link: http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=77
>
> Tracy Timmons-Gray
> The National Bureau of Asian Research
>
>
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