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This program by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology seeks to promote the advancement of international competitiveness of the university.

Read more of the article entitled 'Waseda Selected as the Site for Three Global COE Program Research Education Centers for 2008'

This year, Keio University has become Japan's first modern university to celebrate its 150th anniversary. As part of its celebration of this achievement, Keio will host the Annual Presidents Meeting of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) for the first time in Japan.

Read more of the article entitled 'Media Invitation - Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ Annual Presidents Meeting'

Members of the press are invited to the Press Conference on Occasion of the Signing of a Cooperative Agreement between UNESCO and Keio University on June 26.

Read more of the article entitled 'Media Invitation - Higher Education in Asia using the Internet'

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has now decided to shift its value-added tax (VAT) from production-based to consumption-based. This transition is currently piloted in the three provinces of the northeast PRC, and is expected to be extended to the whole country in the coming 2 or 3 years.

Read more of the article entitled 'Supply-side Economics in the People's Republic of China's Regional Context: A Quantitative Investigation of Its VAT Reform'

Cambodia has been growing rapidly over the past few years, but remains one of the poorest countries in East Asia. This paper analyzes rural poverty in Cambodia to identify the factors that explain its occurrence and persistence.

Read more of the article entitled 'Poverty in Rural Cambodia: The Differentiated Impact of Linkages, Inputs, and Access to Land'