University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences International Economics: Japanese experience and its use in doctoral dissertations Kazakh Economic University named after T.Ryskulov & University of Tsukuba May 21st (Wed.) ,2014- June 6th (Fri.), 2014 1 Date Schedule 5/21 Wed. 11:10 Arrival at Narita(OZ102) 13:00-14:00 Complete arrival procedures, pick up luggage, exchange money into Japanese Yen and leave airport at around 16:00 Arrival in Tsukuba Check in at guest houses( Kasuga, Amakubo, Daigakukaikan) 2 5/22 Thu. 9:30-10:30 Explanatory Session @Sogoto A111 10:30-12:00 Library Orientation 13:00-15:00 Lecture “Educational Policy in Japan” (Prof. Masako Shibata)@Sogoto A107 3 5/23 Fri. 9:00-10:30 Lecture “Japanese Economic Miracle” (Prof. Timur Dadabaev) @Sogoto A111 11:00-12:00 Campus Orientation (only students) 11:00-12:00 Courtesy Visit (Prof. Shigeo Osonoi, Dean of Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, etc.) (only professors) 14:00-16:00 Lecture “The Adoption of Culture in Marketing in Japan” (Prof. Tan Caroline) @Sogoto A111 4 5/24 Sat. 9:00-10:30 Study-trip to a Japanese Company (Factory of Asahi Beer) Afternoon: Exploratory Tour to Tokyo (Ueno, Asakusa, Akihabara) 5 5/25 Sun. 6 5/26 Mon. 7 5/27 Tue. 13:30-17:00 Japanese Cultural Course (regarding traditional clothes, tea ceremony) 18:00-19:30 Visit to Cyberdyne Studio (Exhibition Hall of Robotdevelopment) 9:30-11:30 Lecture “Marketing in Japan: The Silver Market Phenomenon” (Prof. Martin Pohl) @8A107 11:30-12:15 Thesis Consultation (Prof. Ken’ichi Kashiwagi) 14:00- Visit to Hospital, University of Tsukuba 9:00-10:30 Lecture “Japanese Banking System, 1955-1975” (Prof. Timur Dadabaev) @8A107 11:00-13:00 Lecture (on SPSS application and usage) @8A107 14:00-16:00 Lecture “The Introduction to the Financial System in Japan”(Prof. Jeet Bahadur Sapkota)@8A107 16:00-18:00 Lecture “The Contribution of Agriculture to the Economic Development in East Asia: Demographic Transition and Technological Advances in Agriculture”(Prof. Ken’ichi Kashiwagi) @8A107 17:00-17:30 Courtesy Visit (Prof. Shigeto Naka, Chair of Doctoral Program of Economics) (only professors) 8 5/28 Wed. 9:00-11:00 Lecture “Higher Education in Japan” (Prof. Timur Dadabaev) @8A107 11:00-13:00 Lecture (on SPSS application and usage) @8A107 14:00-16:00 Lecture “Writing and Publishing Academic Papers in Journals with Impact Factor”(Prof. Timur Dadabaev) @8A107 9 5/29 Thu. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (http://www.tse.or.jp/about/arrows/group.html) in Tokyo 10:00-12:00 Visit to Tokyo Stock Market 13:00-15:00 Visit to SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Seminar“Abenomics and a stock market” Mr. Atsushi Yokoyama, Investmnet Information Office, SMBC 10 5/30 Fri. 9:30-11:00 Visit to Kowagishi Lab. Company in Tsukuba. (Prof. Martin Pohl) 15:00- Visit to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) 11 5/31 Sat. Free Time 12 6/1 Sun. Free Time 13 6/2 Mon. 10:00-13:00 Visit to JICA Tsukuba Lecture“JICA’s agricultural cooperation” Mr. Satoshi Asano 15:00-16:00 Visit to Bank of Japan (http://www.boj.or.jp/about/services/kengaku.htm/) 14 6/3 Tue. 9:00-11:00 Thesis Consultation (Prof. Quimpo) (only students) 10:00-11:00 Courtesy Visit (Prof. Michiyoshi Ae, Vice President of University of Tsukuba) (only professors) 11:00-13:00 Lecture (on SPSS) @8A107 13:30-14:00 Thesis Consultation (Prof. Jeet Bahadur Sapkota) 14:00-16:00 Lecture “Financial and Management Accounting in Japan” (Prof. Yukihiko Okada) @8A107 16:00-18:00 Consultation with PhD students (Prof.Yukihiko Okada) @8A107 15 6/4 Wed. 11:00-13:00 Lecture (on SPSS application and usage)@8A107 14:00-16:00 Lecture “Financial and Management Accounting in Japan” (Prof. Yukihiko Okada) @8A107 16:00-18:00 Consultation with PhD students (Prof.Yukihiko Okada) @8A107 16 6/5 Thu. 9:00-11:00 Thesis Consultation (Prof. Tkach-Kawasaki) 11:00-13:00 Lecture (on SPSS application and usage) @8A107 14:00-15:30 Lecture “Doing Business in Japan: Challenges for Japanese and Foreign Newcomers” (Prof. Martin Pohl) @ Sogoto A107 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break and discussions with Prof. Martin Pohl 16:00-16:45 Presentation "Case-study of a Bussiness Start-up in Japan” (Mr. Yosei Takeuchi, International Innovation Interface Organization) @ Sogoto A107 18:00-19:30 Closing Ceremony and Farewell Party 17 6/6 Fri. @Sogoto A111 9:00 Check out of guest houses (Daigakukaikan, Amakubo, Kasuga) 13:30 Departure from Narita (OZ103) The schedule is subject to change due to unexpected circumstances. (Organizing professor: Prof. DADABAEV Timur, Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba)