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When East Meets West |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / ANALYSIS |
| Author: Julian Weiss |
| Publication:
The World & I Online |
| Issue Date: 12/1/1987 |
| Size: 1,644 Words, 10,493 Characters |
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One of the most dramatic events today is the way the sun is setting on Japan's economy. While the economic problems of that mighty nation are beginning to be understood by serious observers, relevant scenarios have been played out for the past few years at a little-known think tank in Hawaii. In its campuslike ambience, scholars and businessmen have explored not only the currency realignment but the whole question of Japan's emergence as a world power. Other significant long-range issues - including the impact of foreign educational systems and the lack of attention to social problems - have been examined. The effect of aging on the Japanese population is being studied since changing demographics mean that fewer workers will support a larger non-working population (much like the social security problem in the United States).
Charles Morrison has directed much of the program at the East-West Center (EWC) and is a key player in the often-elusive drive to synergize ideas across both sides of the Pacific. "When we started to lo...
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...in other critical fields.
Although the institution has a top-notch reputation in Asia, during its early years it came under criticism for ineffective programs. The center's new leadership may now be able to harness the vast potential for successful programs from its high-powered alumni, since many participants later surface as the intelligentsia, if not the elite, within their own countries.
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