Institute Overview
ERINA-UNP collaborates with domestic and international researchers to study the socioeconomics of Northeast Asia from multiple perspectives. Our mission is to disseminate the findings to educational and research institutions as well as to a wide range of people.
Three Research Pillars
Socioeconomic Basic Research
Fundamental research on the economy, society, and politics of the five countries in Northeast Asia (China, Russia, Mongolia, ROK, and DPRK)
Project Research
Investigative research on issues related to the economy, industry, and local community of Niigata, which is developing while coexisting with the Asia-Pacific region including Northeast Asia and Eurasia
Social Contribution
Providing knowledge and learning opportunities for a wide range of people, such as providing education to administrative and economic organizations, and holding seminars for enterprises and symposiums for prefectural residents
2024 Project Plan
Investigative Research Initiatives
- Promoting research that contributes to policies related to Niigata Prefecture and Northeast Asia based on Niigata Prefecture’s international strategy to become a core exchange center in Northeast Asia
- For project research, researchers from domestic and international university research institutes will be widely invited to participate. We will perform high-quality research meeting international standards as an open research organization.
Socioeconomic Basic Research
- Research on economic development scenarios of Northeast Asian countries and communities: Development Economics, Economic Cooperation, Trade Policies, Intellectual Property Innovation, Supply chains, Logistic Networks
Project Research
- Supply Chains in Northeast Asia under the US-China Conflict and Russia-Ukraine War
- Japanese Companies Expanding Overseas and Changes in Supply Chains
- The Position and Future Prospects of the Port of Busan in Container Logistics in Northeast Asia
- Climate Change and SDGs
- Possibilities of International Cooperation to Achieve SDGs in Northeast Asia
- Analysis of Management Behavior and Productivity of Agricultural Corporations in Japan: Through Comparison with the US and China
Promotion of Academic Exchange
Promotion of information exchange and interaction with domestic and international researchers, such as holding regular international research meetings
Dissemination of Research Results
Presentations at seminars and international conferences sponsored by the Institute, submissions to international journals, publishing English books, and more
Northeast Asia Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Office
Economic and business exchanges in Northeast Asia and support for international conferences through seminars and individual consultations