Initiated by Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) Inc. and JCER in 2006, this program invites promising researchers/economists from China, India and ASEAN countries to provide opportunities of studying in Japan. The maximum duration is one year.
2023 Nikkei Asia Scholarship Recipient

Maria Monica Wihardja (Indonesia)
Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)
Ms. Maria Monica Wihardja researches the digital economy, poverty, inequality and employment, food security, and trade and competitiveness. In Japan, she plans to conduct research on “Comparative Study of Digital Economic Transformation in Japan and Indonesia” (tentative)
Past Scholarship Recipients
- May 2019- Nov. 2019
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NGUYEN Thi Hong Nga (Vietnam)
Institute of World Economies and Politics, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
- May 2018- Nov. 2018
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Naing Htet Lin (Myanmar)
Yangon School of Political Science (YSPS)
“The Current Situation and Prospects of Japanese FDI to Myanmar”
- Apr. 2017- Sep. 2017
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Vanxay SAYAVONG (Lao PDR)
The National Institute for Economic Research (NIER)
“Productivity Analysis of Manufacturing Industry in Laos and Lessons Learnt from Japan”
- Jul. 2016- Jan. 2017
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Bopharath SRY (Cambodia)
Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI)
“Current Status and Policy Challenges of Labour Migration in Cambodia”
- May 2015- Aug. 2015
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Supanutt SASIWUTTIWAT (Thailand)
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
“Development of elementary school mergers in Japan: Lessons Learned for Thailand”
- Apr. 2015- Oct. 2015
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Prashant KUMAR (India)
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
“Avenues of Mutual Cooperation in ODA Strategies of India and Japan in Africa”
- Jul. 2014- Oct. 2014
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YANG Ge (China)
Institute of Population and Labor Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Impact of Internal migration on regional aging in China: With comparison to Japan”
- Mar. 2014- May 2014
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WANG Bijun (China)
Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Chinese Economic Structure Change and Outward Direct Investment”
- Jan. 2014- Apr. 2014
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Valerie Gilbert ULEP (Philippines)
Philippines Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)
- Aug. 2013- Oct. 2013
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LU Yang (China)
Institute of Population and Labor economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
- Jun. 2013- Sep. 2013
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LEE Hwok Aun (Malaysia)
University of Malaya
- Jun. 2012- Sep. 2012
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YONG Sook Lu (Malaysia)
University of Malaya
- Mar. 2012- Sep. 2012
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XIE Zhigang (China)
Institute of Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Cooperation, Relationship, and Evolutionary Process in Institutions”
- May. 2011- Aug. 2011
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TEO Gin Swee (Singapore)
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
“Theoretical Analysis on the Globalization of R&D–With application on Japanese Firms”
- Jan. 2011- Aug. 2011
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LI Guoxue (China)
Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Heterogeneity, Institutional Quality and the Entry Mode of Outward FDI”
- Jan. 2010- Aug. 2010
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Deni FRIAWAN (Indonesia)
Centre for Strategic and International Studies
“A Tale of Two Crises: Does Crisis Help or Hindrance Regional Economic Integration in East Asia?”
- Sep. 2009- Feb. 2010
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Sukanya NATARAJAN (India)
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
“Global Financial Crisis:Evaluation of Policy Response from Japan, China and India”
- Oct. 2008- Aug. 2009
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NGUYEN Cao Duc (Vietnam)
Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences
- Sep. 2008- Jun. 2009
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WANG Yongzhong (China)
Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Liberalization of Foreign Exchange Controls: Japan’s Experiences and Its Implications for China”
- Oct. 2007- Jul. 2008
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Jenny de Asis BALBOA (Philippines)
Philippine APEC Study Center Network, Philippines Institute for Development Studies
- Sep. 2007-Feb. 2008
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LI Zhongmin (China)
Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
“Macroeconomics Fragility, Short-term Capital Flows, and Financial Risk”
- Apr. 2007-Aug. 2007
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Pornnapa LEELAPORNCHAI (Thailand)
Bank of Thailand
- Dec. 2006- Mar. 2007
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Worawan CHANDOEVWIT (Thailand)
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
“Social Security Systems in Japan: Lessons Learned for Thailand”
- Oct. 2006-Mar. 2007
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Sanjeev JOSHI (India)
Planning Commission, Government of India
- Sep. 2006-Aug. 2007
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MEN Honghua (China)
China’s Central Party School