MEIO UNIVERSITY
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MEIO UNIVERSITY
GPAC 2013 MEIO UNIVERSITY Welcome to GPAC2013 in OKINAWA! Schedule About GPAC Greeting from MEIO President of Meio – Eiki Senaha Ph.D GPAC2013 1 2 3 Founders of GPAC Prof. Haruo Shimada (CUC) Prof. Sang Kee Min (SNU) 5 6 Greeting from Professor Prof. Shigeharu Miyahira (MEIO) Prof. Kuan-Hui/Lee (SNU) Prof. Wei-jen Wen (NCCU) Prof. Yuri Takahashi (CUC) President Seev Neumann (Israel) Members of Participants SNU NCCU CUC COMAS MEIO Staff of GPAC Manager and Leaders greetings Staff of GPAC About Japan About Okinawa A-bit-about Okinawa Maps Sponsors Contact numbers G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 21 24 26 30 32 35 36 38 39 41 Overall Schedule GPAC2013 NOTE: G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 1 About GPAC GPAC2013 GPAC (Global Partnership of Asian Colleges) was initiated in 1991 by Professor Min SangKi, from College of Business Administration of Seoul National University and Professor Haruo Shimada from Department of Economy of Keio University. GPAC was proposed to promote students to become Northeast Asian leaders and to activate interactions among them. In this year, universities of Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Israel are joining this event. The host university is Meio University in Japan. GPAC is an international academic conference which students from prominent Asian colleges actively discuss, present and share their own views on some certain global issues, such as Macro Economics, International Finance, International Trade, Business Administration, Environment Economics, Labor Economics of each country. They are closely related, but are different. Through GPAC, participants may be able to highly understand the issues with enthusiastic interaction as they appreciate cultural differences with each other. Students build a strong friendship among themselves not only discussing about academic issues, but also having some good time together through various activities in the program. Each year, there is a new legend for each participant. We are looking forward to another legend for each participant in GPAC2013 in OKINAWA. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 2 Greeting from MEIO GPAC2013 President of Meio University Eiki Senaha, Ph.D First of all, on behalf of the student body, teaching faculty, and administrative staff of Meio University, I would like to express my sincere welcome to each and every one of the students as well as of professors from four different countries in Asia. We are particularly happy that both President Haruo Shimada of Chiba University of Commerce and Professor Sang-kee Min of Seoul National University can join us at this conference held here on our campus for a period from August 26 through August 30、 because they are the founding fathers of this Global Partnership of Asian Colleges (GPAC). Without their firmly cemented tie of friendship this organization could not have existed. Since we accepted the offer to host the GPAC 2013, we have been working pretty hard to welcome you and we have been waiting for your arrival here. At last you have arrived from different countries in Asia. It is a great pleasure that the representatives of Israel College of Management can participate in this conference for the first time. In addition we are very happy that not only the number of the participating colleges and universities but also that of the participants has grown larger and larger year by year: this year we have 75 students outside of Okinawa, probably the greatest number of participants we have ever had. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I would like to give you a brief sketch of Okinawa. As you may know, Okinawa/Ryukyu was an independent kingdom before it was annexed to Japan in 1879. In the 15th and 16th centuries Ryukyu Kingdom enjoyed what we call the golden age of international trade and cultural exchange with Korea, China and Southeast Asian countries. You will find the foreign influence on Ryukyuan cultures. If G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 3 Greeting from MEIO GPAC2013 you take a look at the Gate of Courtesy to the Main building of Shuri Castle, for example, you will find that the gate is the synthesis of Chinese and Japanese architecture. We sincerely hope that you will enjoy your stay here and your visit will be a memorable one. The “Reconsideration of Globalization” is a most appropriate theme of the GPAC 2013: it is a very attractive and controversial issue, indeed. As you live in the age of globalization now, it is very important for you to discuss such international and global issues as economy, politics, peace, poverty, health, tourism and so forth and solve these problems you will face in the years to come from a global point of view. As we believe the future of Asia depends upon your generation, we expect you to work together in cooperation with each other. This conference will be the first step for you to fulfill the great mission and responsibility as future leaders of Asia. Finally it is to be expected that the GPAC 2013 will be a great success. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 4 Founders of GPAC GPAC2013 Prof. Haruo Shimada President of Chiba University of Commerce Congratulations for GPAC 2013 in Okinawa! Let me thank students, professors and the staff of Meio University for their earnest efforts to prepare and organize the GPAC meeting in the beautiful Japanese southern island, "Okinawa". Let me spend a few words to explain how this GPAC activity started and developed. It goes back to the year right after the fall of Berlin walls. I happened to meet Professor Min Sang-kee of Seoul University in an international academic conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii. With a purpose to provide an opportunity for young generation of Japan and Korea to understand more with each other, particularly not to repeat the sad experience of the Cold War, Prof. Min and I agreed to organize a student academic conference between the two counties to get together to discuss things with open mind. We hoped that the young generation to grab this historic opportunity of "blue sky in the cloud" to start building a new Asian community for the new era. After some preparation, the first meeting was held in Seoul by students of Keio University, where I was teaching then, and Seoul National University in 1991. The meeting developed since then by participation of students and professors of many other universities of different countries such as Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Okinawa to become a sizable conference of some 150 students of Asian countries. This year, we even welcome our friends from Israel, a part of Asia, as an observer. GPAC2013 in OKINAWA 5 Founders of GPAC GPAC2013 The program that Okinawan friends planned looks productive and educational . The core program of the conference is 3 days. Following the pattern of Korea meeting of the previous year, the program this year contains dense contents of paper presentations and competition. Paper presentation covers various important areas of economics. The competition program is planned around quite challenging questions. I look forward to listen to sincere, creative and active discussion of students of Asian universities who have different backgrounds and experiences to learn together and understand with each other. This experience, I believe, will be something precious and invaluable for their future. Prof. Sang Kee Min Seoul National University Each year, I attend GPAC conference holding highest pride and anticipation towards every participant from the elite Asian colleges. I greatly enjoy your creative and brave but deeply pondered ideas that can be brought up only by the youth who firmly believe in their potential to transform the society and ultimately the world into a better place. This is an especially important quality for future leaders of Asian countries to have. As we can see from the distraught European countries, where no clear and easy solution seems to be coming in hands any time soon to extricate them from their economic and social malaise, the long cherished western text book solutions may not be the best answers any more. I believe Asian countries can find Asian answers that are more effective in solving problems posed to Asian countries, if not to the globe. Granted, each Asian country is unique in its own right, and bundling these disparate GPAC2013 in OKINAWA 6 Founders of GPAC GPAC2013 countries merely into one group and expecting them to find a common answer is indeed unwise. The simple fact that we are sitting together to seek solutions that can change the course of nations by itself, however, is a big step forward to a bright future. I thank Meio University for all their effort to host this great meeting. I hope GPAC 2013 will be a unique opportunity for every one of you to understand more about each other and to build a sense of community. Take this opportunity to learn about different cultures and build friendships with some of the brightest students from the neighboring countries. GPAC2013 in OKINAWA 7 GPAC2013 GPAC2013 Meio University Prof. Shigeharu Miyahira Welcome to GPAC 2013 meeting in the Meio University, Okinawa, Japan. I would like to express my gratitude for Professor Haruo Shimada, Chiba University Commerce, Professor Ming Son-Kee, Seoul National University who are funder of this program and makes an opportunity for us the brilliant idea of bringing the leader students from different countries together for academic and culture exchange. It is our honor to be second time hosting the GPAC meeting. It is our pleasure to welcome all professors, students, and friends from Chiba University Commerce, Seoul National University, National Chengchi University, The College of Management – Academic Studies and Yokohama City University. “E cha riba cho de” This phrase is the Okinawan language. When this phrase is translated into English, “E cha riba cho de” is meaning that once we meet, we are all brothers and sisters. The E cha riba cho de is the spirit of Okinawan people welcoming the visitors and hoping the long term friendship and the expression to aspire to the world wide peace. This thought is reflected the Okinawan history which they enriched the country by the trade with China, Japan, Korea and South Asia and cultivate their own culture which is Karate, language, music, dancing, food, dyeing, the mother of pearl craft, lacquer ware and Awamori distilled liquor that was affected and influenced on the associating countries the era of independent kingdom, encountered the last land battle between the Allies and Japanese Imperial Army and Navy WWⅡ which involved with the G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 8 GPAC2013 GPAC2013 civilian and caused the one of third or fourth of population to lose the precious life and are forced to detach from Japanese Administrative rights and governed by the US military high commissioner from 1945 to 1972. That is the way the Okinawan people think of the meeting of visitor is important and great opportunities to discuss, admit and sublate the difference of positions, respect each other just like family, cooperate and create the ideal world. For we are the host college this year, we hope the GPAC is the place the gathering. The following the phrase of “E cha riba cho de” is that “Nu hedetinu age, katare ashiba” English meaning is that no separate wall to discuss, so let’s enjoy talking freely. We hope this 2013 GPAC gives all participants that kind of place and chance. Seoul National University Prof. Kuan-Hui/Lee It is my pleasure to join the upcoming GPAC, 2013. I believe that this GPAC 2013 would be, again, a quite impressive opportunity for students from various Asian countries to build up friendship and to share their experience, knowledge, and skills. Most of all, I hope you enjoy this great meeting in one of the most beautiful cities in the whole world, Okinawa! G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 9 GPAC2013 GPAC2013 National Chengchi University Prof. Wei-jen Wen In an era of flattened world, it is more and more important for young people to look beyond national boundaries. While globalization creates winners and losers, it also facilitates new opportunities for international cooperation. Getting to know foreign countries better and building up friendship with cohorts in different countries is undoubtedly conducive to this endeavor. Over the past twenty-two years, GPAC has successfully provided a platform for university students from Asian countries to get together to discuss issues of common concerns well as to learn to appreciate the differences among each other. Students from the Department of International Business, National Chengchi University have been so privileged to have the opportunity to take part in this wonderful annual forum initiated by Professors Haruo Shimada and Sangkee Min. Since our first participation in 2002, many of our students have considered GPAC the most memorable event in their college life and kept in touch with their foreign friends made during the forum. This year GPAC will take place on the scenic campus of Meio University in Okinawa, an island rich in cultural heritage and famous for its residents’ longevity. I believe GPAC 2013 will again be a feast of new ideas and new perspectives. Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to make GPAC 2013 possible and congratulate every participant for being able to enjoy and benefit from this wonderful event. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 10 GPAC2013 GPAC2013 Chiba University of Commerce Prof. Yuri Takahashi Hello, Okinawa! It is a great pleasure for me to be a part of GPAC 2013 held at Meio University. I am very much looking forward to hearing the lively discussions and presentations on timely and topical issues. I am sure everyone has been working hard to prepare for this GPAC, just as our students have here at CUC. My thanks go to Professor Sang-Kee Min of SNU and President Haruo Shimada of CUC for conceiving nearly 20 years ago the brilliant idea of bringing students from different countries together for academic and cultural exchange. I cannot think of a better way to prepare our students to be good Asian neighbors, global citizens, and above all, effective communicators. GPAC is a great learning experience, not just for the students taking center stage, presenting on the various topics, but also for many more who are working backstage, making sure the day-to-day operations run smoothly. So my thanks to everyone at Meio who is contributing in different ways to make GPAC 2013 possible, and my best wishes for the continuing success of GPAC for many years to come. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 11 GPAC2013 GPAC2013 College of Management Academic Studies President Seev Neumann The College of Management welcomes the opportunity to take part in GPAC2013. Israel is at the extreme western part of Asia and thus provides a wider scope to this annual gathering of young students and their professors. Asia is part of a global village and the sharing of ideas and knowledge which underlies GPAC is a gift for all participants for many years. I am sure that the team coming from Israel will both contribute to the success of GPAC and benefit from the contents of the conference and the social interactions created there. We look forward to meeting old and new friends and thank the Okinawan hosts for their hospitality. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 12 Seoul National University GPAC2013 Established in 1946 as the first national university in Korea, Seoul National University (SNU) is in-disputably the most prestigious institution of higher education in Korea. It has fostered leaders in every sector of Korean society, thereby making a significant contribution to the remarkable socio–economic transformation of Korea. For instance, SNU has educated and trained by far the largest number of top – notch researchers. It was the 20th most productive research university in publishing SCI papers. According to L’Ecole des Mines de Paris (MINES Paris Tech)’s survey, SNU claims as its graduates the 5th largest number of CEOs at Global 500 companies. As a truly Comprehensive and integrated university, SNU has 16 colleges, 1 graduate school, and 9 professional graduate schools. Striving to be more than just the best university in Korea, SNU aims to grow into one of the top 20 institutions in the world by 2025 and is making every effort to achieve this goal. Mission Veritas lux mea (Latin, literal translation: “The truth is my light”.) Established 1946 Location Gwanak , Seoul , South Korea G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 13 Seoul National University GPAC2013 Members of SNU Hyekwon , Kim Manager of SNU Kyuho , Lee International Finance ryan86@snu.ac.kr Young Han , Lee International Finance Hyoeun , Kim International Finance Jung Yeon , Lee Environmental Economics Jungho Yu Environmental Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA International Finance Youngkwang , Kong International Finance Hyeontae, Kim International Finance Jeong Hoon Lee Environmental Economics Sung Chul, Park Environmental Economics 14 Seoul National University Yoon Tae, Park Environmental Economics Hyung Soo, Ahn International Trade Sungmin, Cheu International Trade Yong Seop, Shin Macro Economics Taekyum, Kim Macro Economics GPAC2013 Sung Jae, Hwang International Trade Sungkyu, Song International Trade Sunwoo, Lee International Trade Doro, Kim Macro Economics Sang Mok, Lee Macro Economics Jiun, Lee Macro Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 15 National Chengchi University GPAC2013 Established in 1927, National Chengchi University (NCCU) is noted for its humanities and social sciences disciplines and currently housing 9 colleges, including liberal arts, science, social sciences, law, commerce, foreign languages & literature, communication, international affairs and education; 33 departments, 2 BA modules, and 48 graduate institutes, with 32 graduate institutes offering PhD programs, 16 on-the-job master’s programs, and 5 English-taught degree programs. NCCU also has an affiliated high school, an experimental elementary school and kindergarten, by which NCCU forms a consistent and articulated education system beginning at the pre-school level and continuing all the way to the Ph. D program. There are more than 15000 students, 600 full-time teachers and 40 research fellows at NCCU. In the future, NCCU will pass on the outstanding traditions of humanities and social sciences,balancing both teaching and research, theory and practice, internationalization and domestication in academic disciplines. Our vision is to build a first-rate international humanities and social sciences academic temple, and nurture “Humane, Global, Innovative” successors for the new century. Mission Camaraderie Established 1927 as Central Party Affairs School Location Taipei City, Taiwan G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 16 National Chengchi University GPAC2013 Members of NCCU Yu-Ning, Chang Yu-Ning, Chang Manager of NCCU Manager of NCCU yuning111@hotmail.com yuning111@hotmail.com Chi-Ping, Huang Cheng-Ting, Lu Vice-manager of NCCU 99301036@nccu.edu.tw Ting-yun, Cheng Vice-manager of NCCU p1991113@gmail.com Business Administration Terena Kuo Liu, Hsin-Yi Business Administration Business Administration Shang Lin, Chen Yi-Ting Liao Business Administration Business Administration Shu-Ting, Chuang Wen-Chi, Tai Business Administration Business Administration G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 17 National Chengchi University GPAC2013 Yunyang, Liu Yun-Wen Liu Business Administration Business Administration Sheng Jui, Chang Hsiao-Fang, Chen Business Administration Macro Economics Chin-Jung, Wang Ting Yu, Hsu Macro Economics Szu-Yu, Lai Macro Economics Pei-Chun, Kao Macro Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA Macro Economics Bao-bao, Wang Macro Economics Chih-Ching Yang Macro Economics 18 National Chengchi University Yi-Ting, Liu GPAC2013 Sheng-Yu, Chien Macro Economics Macro Economics Meng Hsuan, Lin Chiang,Yuang Shiang Macro Economics International Finance Chia Ying Hsu International Finance Sheng-Ping Chung Fang-Yu Chen International Finance Tsan Shu Han (Heidi Tsan) International Finance International Finance Guann-Luen,Chen Yu-Yu,Chen International Finance International Finance G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 19 National Chengchi University Hung-Yu Chen International Finance Won-Jane, Tai International Finance Kan Ti Labor Economics Ying-Hsin, Chen Labor Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA GPAC2013 Wei-Jhih Lan International Finance Yen-Ching, Wang Labor Economics Yi-Hsuan, Lee Labor Economics Wei-Chung,Chuang Labor Economics 20 Chiba University of Commerce GPAC2013 Chiba University of Commerce was established by Dr. Ryukichi Endo for the purpose of cultivating individuals who have high – level business and communication skill . CUC always endeavors to provide innovative and progressive educational approach to students. The mission of CUC is “Evolving University, Chiba University of Commerce”. Chiba University of Commerce is composed of three big faculties, Faculty of Commerce and Economics, Faculty of Policy Informatics and Faculty of Service Innovation. In addition to this undergraduate studies course, CUC provides intensified courses of studies such as MA, MBA, PH.D programs concerning Commerce, Economics etc. High school –attached program provided by The Institute of Economics Research is another course of CUC. University’s Mission Evolving University, Chiba University of Commerce Established 1950 Location Ichikawa Chiba, Japan G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 21 Chiba University of Commerce GPAC2013 Members of CUC Koto Kabuyama Manager of CUC Taiki Takemura Vice manager Business Administration B140154@cuc.ac.jp Haruka Oomaki Business Administration Kenta Imamura Business Administration Yurie Seki Business Administration G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA Business Administration Hiroshi Sawada Business Administration Ryohei Morisaki Business Administration Haruki Tadokoro Environmental Economics 22 Chiba University of Commerce Keisuke Takayama Environmental Economics Masato Takahashi Labor Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA GPAC2013 So Yuasa Environmental Economics Naoaki Takahama Labor Economics 23 The College of Management – Academic Studies (COMAS) GPAC2013 The College of Management – Academic Studies (COMAS) was established in response to needs that began to emerge in Israel’s higher education system in the 1970s. The system, dominated by seven universities, was essentially rejecting many young people with high potential, forcing them to study abroad to earn a degree. Higher education was in a sense elitist, and confined to a relatively small segment of the population. Founded in 1978, COMAS was the first non-subsidized, non-profit academic institution in Israel to be recognized and certified by Israel’s Council for Higher Education. Following a vigorous campaign, in 1986 COMAS was granted authorization to award a BA degree in Business Administration and Accounting. With about 12,000 students and 40,000 alumni, COMAS is now the largest college in Israel, and has become a dynamic, innovative and driving force in Israel’s higher education. The College offers Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration, Law, Media, Economics, Organizational Development and Consulting, Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, Family Studies, Interior Design and Psychology. Mission Don’t blend. LEAD! Established 1978 Location Rishon Lezion, Israel G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 24 The College of Management – Academic Studies (COMAS) GPAC2013 Members of COMAS Omer Chodorov Manager of COMAS Liav Fleshker International Trade omer1cho@gmail.com Hadar Elah International Trade International Trade Ran Arie Eyal International Trade Saar Joskovitch International Trade G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 25 Meio University GPAC2013 In 1994, Meio University began as the sole privately managed university in Okinawa, established with public funds by Okinawa Prefecture as well as the 12 northern towns and villages which have the city of Nago as their center. In 2010, Meio was reborn as a public university. However, from its very inception Meio has always espoused its founding spirit, “peace, freedom, progress.” On the basis of these three main pillars, peace, freedom and progress, this university proclaims in its educational goals that it will cultivate capable individuals who can be active in the community of nations. For this purpose we have taken as a founding ideal of education the cultivating of capable individuals who, expressing themselves with an open mind and understanding problems from an international perspective, know how to solve just such problems. It is precisely on account of our objective to nurture internationally-minded, well-cultivated individuals that this university has strengthened the liberal arts. Standing on that foundation, and by virtue of maintaining high-level expertise in education and research, we expect to train capable individuals who can contribute to the region as well as the community of nations. Mission Peace, Freedom, Progress Established 1994 Location Nago, Okinawa, Japan G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 26 MEIO University GPAC2013 Members of MEIO Takuma Yamauchi Taishin Nishida Business Administration Business Administration Ryouya Fujiharu Business Administration Azumi Nakai Yoko Nakamura Business Administration Mai Hayakawa Business Administration Business Administration Masamistu Bando Kengo Matsuda Environmental Economics Environmental Economics Takuma Oshiro Satoko Isimaru Environmental Economics Yuki Gima Environmental Economics G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA Environmental Economics Ayami Ando International Finance 27 MEIO University GPAC2013 Tokinari Uchino Yuka Sato International International Finance Tomoyo Kariya International Finance Yuka Hurugen International Trade Naoya Mori International Trade Finance Fuko Izena International Trade Hayato Hatanaka International Trade Anna Okano International Trade Mari Kawaguchi Mizuki Inoue International Trade International Atsuki Otsuru International Trade G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA Trade Gen Suzuki Labor Economics 28 MEIO University Riho Sakamoto Labor Economics Yoichiro Takeda Macro Economics Kana Yoshida GPAC2013 Ayaka Azuma Labor Economics Takuma Matumoto Macro Economics Misaki Sakata International Trade Macro Economics Nariko Matsuda Labor Economics Yui Ishida International Trade International Trade Macro Economics Macro Economics Jake Washington Ayaka Haramaki International Trade International Trade Special Guest International Trade G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA Macro Economics International Trade 29 Meio University GPAC2013 Message from MEIO Staff General Manager First of all, on behalf of Meio university, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the professor Sang-kee Min of SNU and president Haruo Shimada of CUC, the founder of GPAC and many other honorable professors. GPAC was started in 1991 on the purpose of making Asian leaders through not only discussing and sharing each other's views of global economic issues but also building strong friendship. Actually I had understood how valuable this conference is by attending GPAC2012 in SNU, Republic of Korea. So I am very proud of preparing this amazing annual conference as a general manager this year. Same as past 3 years, we will have not only paper presentation seminar but also competition seminar that students will discuss and share the ideas on the purpose of making the creative solution as a team for each topic under the theme of Reconsidering of Globalization. The world is becoming globalized year by year and thus completely isolated economic system and politics don’t exist now 2013. So I mean everything is more or less related by global economics. But I think nobody is able to define and explain obviously what the globalization is. At the last, I would like to appreciate all participants from CUC, SNU, NCCU, COLMAN and our staff contributed G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 30 Meio University GPAC2013 preparing for GPAC2013 in Okinawa. I also like to recognize and thankful for the attendance from VNU, Dr. Nguyen Dang Minh and professor Michiko Ashizawa from YCU. I am looking forward to meet their students in 2014. Please have a lot of fan and I hope you can get memorable experience in Okinawa. By: Takuma Ishii Email: tokyo.genjin@gmail.com Thesis’s paper Leader Welcome to Okinawa !! It is a great honor to meet you guys ! This is my second time to take part in GPAC . I really appreciate to involve in this amazing event again☆. Hope you all to make wonderful memories with u♡. thank you . By: Sayaka Nunoe Management Leader We have spent much time on GPAC in order to make this program successful. The most of the members this time are Freshmen also including me. So, we had faced many difficult challenges that we had never had before. It is a wonderful achievement we feel to welcome all for this wondferful event. It will be our great pleasure to make yourself enjoy and make the best summer in GPAC2013. By : Kodai Arakaki G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 31 MEIO University GPAC2013 Staff of Management Kodai Arakaki Zikken Tsuha Staff ach.du.scheisse07@gmail.com Humi Ashizuka Staff Sugina Kyan Staff Akari Kameya Staff Chihiro Iha Staff Sakiko Igei Staff Nanami Moriya Staff Staff Satoko Machida Yutaka Ishionoda Staff Staff G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 32 MEIO University GPAC2013 International Trade Kyoko Yamaga Staff Haruno Mimura Staff Karen Yamauchi s Staff Yasue Mori Staff Kyoko Yamaga Staff Miki Kobayashi Staff Natsuki Komesu Staff Yui Syobayashi Maria Kawamoto Staff Staff Hayato Onishi Mari Naito Staff Staff G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 33 MEIO University Kayoko Uchida Staff Mana Akutagawa Staff GPAC2013 Shiori Kawahara Staff Aoi Yasue Staff Hiroki Iwanaga Reina Higa Staff Staff Rie Taira Staff G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 34 About JAPAN GPAC2013 Japan is located in the east of Asia. Since the land is stretched to the north and south, a sense of seasons differs in each area. Japan has the beautiful four seasons; we can see unique differences of nature and climate, and receive blessings of nature. Japan is surrounded by the sea. There are rich in seafood abundantly. Sushi efficiently has been one of the most popular Japanese food with many kinds of seafood. In recent year, Japanese food has been growing in popularity and attracting attentions. Some restaurants which offer Japanese dishes such as sushi are increasing in foreign countries. In addition, Japan is famous as an origin country of “Otaku” culture, “anime” and “cosplay” came to be known as a universal language. The Otaku culture was origin in Akihabara (in Tokyo). There is the latest in the Otaku culture. A karaoke and the judo also are origin in Japan. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 35 About OKINAWA GPAC2013 About OKINAWA Okinawa is located in the southwest of Japan and consisted of several islands which are surrounded the main island of Okinawa. It has some unique characteristics. At first, it’s climate. For its location, Okinawa is the tropical climate which keeps around 17℃-29℃, the mild temperature throughout a year. The second characteristic is the nature in Okinawa. Many coral reefs are inhabited in the sea around Okinawa. Coral reefs exist in the only clean ocean and it makes one of big characteristics of Okinawa. Okinawa is famous in Japan as a resort area for those two reasons, so that many tourists visit here every year. Northern area of Okinawa has rich in green area which is called “Yanbaru”. There is a Yanbarukuina’s habitat (Gallirallus Okinawa). Yanbarukuina is one of the endangered animals nowadays. The third characteristic is the peculiar culture in Okinawa. There are Okinawan food culture, the view of religion and dialect. Okinawan food culture is under the influence of trade with a variety of countries (China, Southeast Asia, the mainland Japan) at Ryukyu kingdom era and America at after the Second World War. For example, Taco-rice is arranged Tacos from South American food. Now, it is popular among local people and is more popular with tourist as Okinawan food. Another unique thing about Okinawan culture is the prospect on religion which is very unlike with the mainland Japan prospect. The prospect on religion such as nature worship and ancestor worship are assembled together with one. It is still practiced by many Okinawan people, and many religions events such as “Shi-mi” and “Gunguxwatiumati” are held in a year. “Ha-ri” is held for Good harvest for fishermen, and “Eisa” is held for G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 36 About OKINAWA GPAC2013 welcoming ancestral spirits who come back to this world, according to their belief. These religious events have been taken place from old days in Okinawa and they have been enjoyed as an entertainment for festivals today by people in Okinawa. The peculiar dialect in Okinawa is also another unique characteristic. For instance, “Haisai” is greeting word in Okinawa, while “Konnichiwa” in the mainland Japan. And “Icharibacyo-de” means “we are brothers (sisters) as we meet even once”. It shows sincere heart and friendliness of Okinawan people and expresses strong bonds of friendship. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 37 Bits-of-knowledge in Okinawa GPAC2013 Okinawa has peculiar characteristic in such as climate, living things, etc. Since it indicates briefly that I want you to know in advance, please read in advance and come. Temperature and humidity in August of Okinawa is about 25~35 ℃ with about 60~75 ℃ humidity. 1. Dress A short-sleeved shirt or a tank top is recommended. Since sunlight is strong, let's prepare Japanese desperation measure goods, such as a parka, sunglasses, sun-block cream, and a parasol. 2. Heatstroke Okinawa Prefecture is [that temperature is high and] humid, and is in the environment easily suffered from heatstroke. In order to prevent heatstroke, let's wear the good dress of brisk hydration, or breathability and ventilation nature. 3. Toast In Okinawa Prefecture, it is sometimes often suddenly hit by the rain for the first time in heavy rain (toast) depending on time. Although it stops immediately, since rain vigor is frightful, if rain comes little by little, let's shelter under a place with a roof from the rain. An umbrella can be purchased also there. 4. Hub Jellyfish It is dangerous if stabbed by hub jellyfish. If stabbed, will become sharp pain, and it becomes a welt, or brings about strong itchiness. Breathing difficulty may be caused rarely. In bubble and 12 hours, a necrosis is caused in 6 hours. As a measure, let's swim in a beach with a network, and be made to wear a thin rush guard. If stabbed, let's ask for help immediately, without writing. If it writes, damage will spread. If vinegar is covered fully, a feeler is removed and there is a pain when stabbed, the emergency measure that ice and cold water cool is needed. G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 38 CAMPUS MAP GPAC2013 Meio University Address 1220-1 Biimata, Nago City, Okinawa Japan 905-8585 E-mail info@mga.meio-u.ac.jp Telephone +81-980-51-1100 http://www.meio-u.ac.jp/ G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 39 Station map of YUI-RAIL GPAC2013 Photo <http://www.yui-rail.co.jp/> G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA 40 Sponsors GPAC2013 沖縄ボトラーズ株式会社 有限会社 沖縄ファースト 丸政商事株式会社 有限会社仲松商事 沖縄ペプシビバレッジ株式会社名護出張所 沖縄コカ・コーラボトリング株式会社 41 NOTE G PA C 2 0 1 3 i n O K I N AWA GPAC2013 CONTACT INFORMATION GPAC 2013 3-lets ・LET us keep good manners each other. ・LET us make strong friendship each other. ・LET us keep trying our best ! 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