Japan to provide ¥10 bil to support ASEAN-linked research center

call me crazy but these funds could be much better spent supporting the thousands of researchers here in Japan who compete for dwindling funds while watching China and other much smaller countries overtake them.

Additionally many of Japan’s best and brightest head to the US or Europe where there is more respect and funding for research.

The decision comes as Japan looks to capitalize on economic growth in Asia by strengthening relations with developing and emerging countries called the "Global South," while trying to counter China's increasing influence in the area.

For every Japan move across the globe, China already ahead in initiative and in number , whether in South East Asia or Africa.

http://www.asean-china-center.org/english/

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/yzs_663350/dqzzywt_663588/202309/t20230906_11139362.html

Money for bribery S.E. Asia countries to pro Japan, hating China!

Another pork-barrel project for Japanese elites and local ASEAN elites! "Tax raising glasses" give away money again!

Throwing in the gratuitous carbon lie is getting irritating.