No.68
| June 5, 2003 |
| ● | The Super-hub Port Plan - Possibilities and future issues - Takayuki Tsumori Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Okayama University |
| ● | Structural Reform in the Fishing Industry Norio Nagashima Executive Director, Fishing Boat And System Engineering Association |
| ● | Using Sea Charts in the Classroom - Learning marine geology and topography by studying sea charts - Hiroshi Ota Teacher, Keio Futsubu School Staff member, Keio University Research Center for the Liberal Arts Instructor, Department of International Relations, Ferris University |
The Super-hub Port Plan
- Possibilities and future issues -
Takayuki TsumoriAssistant Professor, Department of Economics, Okayama University
To recover the international competitive position of Japan's container ports, MLIT has proposed the development of a "Super-hub Port." Before such a port can be built, many hurdles have to be overcome. The key question at this point is whether the nation's distribution framework can be overhauled, superceding the interests and jurisdictions of local government, industries and the civil service.
Structural Reform in the Fishing Industry
Norio NagashimaExecutive Director, Fishing Boat And System Engineering Association
Vital power of Japan's fishing industry has been declining, and it is an urgent need to recover its vitality so that the industry have sufficient power which can be compete with fishing industry in other countries. In order to attain this goal, it is urgent for the fishing industry to restructure itself in cooperation with the related industries, through aggressive promotion of technological developments for, among others, construction of highly productive vessels, as well as establishment of environment where those are smoothly introduced to the industry.
Using Sea Charts in the Classroom
- Learning marine geology and topography by studying sea charts -
Hiroshi OtaTeacher, Keio Futsubu School Staff member, Keio University Research Center for the Liberal Arts Instructor, Department of International Relations, Ferris University
Classes based on an ocean theme can convey to students the spirit and romance of overseas. In classes and lectures on geography, sea charts can be a precious resource in teaching the geography of the sea and broadening a new generation's perspective toward the sea.