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 On 31 August, a symposium commemorating the 40th anniversary of normalized relations between China and Japan was held on the theme "Societal Changes Amidst Globalization—Forming a New East Asian Image." The symposium attracted about 100 mostly young researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), who addressed such topics as East Asian population migrations amidst globalization, urbanization, the environment, and popular cultures, while taking up a search for new ways to enhance the Sino-Japanese relationship. In this process, they considered, from the perspective of Chinese and Japanese researchers in various fields of the humanities, a new East Asian image and a concept of co-relations within the region. As this symposium was held during a time of uneasy diplomatic relations between the two countries, an air of tension enveloped the conference hall when the proceedings began. Amidst this initial environment, the Chinese and Japanese researchers quickly advanced their dialogue by sharing viewpoints. What started on a tense footing gave way to a sense of collegiality among all in attendance. The JSPS Beijing Office intends to compile the content of the presentations and publish them as a collection of research papers while continuing to hold similar symposiums in the future. - JSPS Beijing Office  |
