RIETI-ERIA Session "Changing Global Situation and the Roles of ASEAN and Japan"

The world is facing major crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.-China tensions, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and climate change issues. Under these circumstances, the impact that the G7 and other developed countries have on the world is becoming smaller economically, while the presence of India and other countries in the Global South is growing, which could lead to a division between the developed countries and the rest of the world.
In this context, it is necessary to build a free, fair and open regional economic order beyond the framework of ASEAN-Japan in order to develop a safe, prosperous and free economic society, which is the vision for the future relationship between ASEAN and Japan stated in the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision.
As we mark the 50th year of friendship and cooperation between ASEAN and Japan, the role that ASEAN-Japan will play in building such a regional economic order will be very different in the 50 years to come.
Taking into account the changes in the past 50 years and looking ahead to the next 50 years, what contribution can ASEAN-Japan make toward building a free, fair and open regional economic order? What role should ASEAN-Japan play in the world? What are the challenges that ASEAN-Japan must overcome to achieve this goal? We will invite experts from ASEAN and Japan to discuss these issues.

For more information, please refer to the special website at the following link;
https://ameicc.org/aseanjapan_businessweek/2023/en/index.html