What is the CFES aiming at?
Aiming at interdisciplinary studies of economy, society and environment in Northeast Asia, the Center's purpose is to pursue the way we can realize economic development of this region accompanied by social stability and environmental conservation, i.e., the way for sustainable development to be suited for the region. Northeast Asia, which the Center concentrates on, consists of northeastern district of China, the Korean peninsula, the Far East of Russia and Japan. Giving attention to the existence of various types of regional development, we analyze certain subjects of this region −“development of regional economy and international cooperation”, “economic development and resources constraints”, “economic development and employment” and “changing atmospheric circulation and hydrological cycle and human life” −and integrate them into the comprehensive regional studies.
With these efforts, we are developing the Center into one of the leading institutions in Northeastern Asia and a staff of six researchers in economics, social and environmental studies is now working energetically towards that end. Results of the research are presented at meetings at home and abroad or are published in an annual journal: Far Eastern Studies (FES). We also have a desire to contribute to our local community, such as local governments, corporations amongst others.
History of the CFES
| January 1, 1958 | Institute for Economics and Social Science of Hokuriku was established in the Faculty of Economics, Toyama University. |
| April 1, 1967 | The ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture subsidized the Institute for Economics and Social Science of Hokuriku, Toyama University (For 18 years until 1984). |
| February 21, 1973 | The Institute for Economics and Social Science of Hokuriku changed its name to the Institute for Economics and Social Science of the Japan Sea Region, Toyama University. |
| December 1990 | A meeting for the study of economic exchange in Northeast Asia was founded. |
| March 21, 1997 | A preparatory committee for the Center for Economics and Social Science of the Japan Sea Region (temporarily called) was created. |
| October 1, 1997 | The institute was recognized and expanded into the Institute of Northeast Asian Studies (a facility for common use) by the university. |
| April 1, 2001 | The Center for Far Eastern Studies (a facility for cooperative research and education in the university) was established by ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |