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Rikidozan was proclaimed the "hero of the Japanese race." However, he was actually born on the Korean Peninsula to Korean parents. Today he would be called a "Korean resident of Japan." This led me to think about the relationship between sport, race, and nationality.

Read more of the article entitled 'Interpreting Japan through sport : A sociological perspective on "tradition" and "modernity"'

Since 2000, Malaysian-manufactured exports performance has been declining mainly due to the downturn of the global electronic industry and the rise of China's economy. The competitiveness of Malaysian manufactured exports can be improved by examining the pattern of revealed comparative advantage.

Read more of the article entitled 'Revealed Comparative Advantage of Malaysian Exports: The Case for Changing Export Composition'

This paper examines how recent increases in offshoring by Japanese firms relates to the changes in the composition of export, the structure of national production, and the international distribution of manufacturing value-added in Japan, China, East Asian countries, the US and Europe

Read more of the article entitled 'Offshoring and Trade in East Asia: A Statistical Analysis'

China has been accused of exchange rate manipulation that has caused large U.S. trade deficits, which have reduced U.S. welfare by increasing unemployment and reducing wages.

Read more of the article entitled 'Understanding the Sources of Friction in U.S.–China Trade Relations'

This paper argues that declining transaction costs in exporting on the one hand and the structural and institutional barriers to importing and consumption on the other hand are the main causes for China's rising current account surplus.

Read more of the article entitled 'China's Exchange Rate and Monetary Policies: Structural and Institutional Constraints and Reform Options'