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"China is now considered a tech superpower in many areas. This book illustrates certain aspects and case studies of China's technological developments and further analyzes them under various areas like coal energy, housing, connectivity, digital and space technologies. Furthermore, it examines technological developments in the periphery of China, focusing especially on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). This book does not pretend to be comprehensive in its coverage albeit surveys a spectrum of sectors in China and Hong Kong to get an idea of their developments. By peering into China through the mainland continental perspective and also looking into China from its periphery (e.g., "Greater China" perspectives from HKSAR), this book provides readers with the broad contours of technological development in China through a multidisciplinary area studies perspective."

"Not too long ago, the world was busy crafting a global future with unmitigated globalization and the relentless march of Industry 4.0. A black swan event then happened. An outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus surged worldwide and resulted in a global pandemic that devastated economies, eliminated the weak/infirmed/elderly/young, and then targeted the general population. It destroyed small and medium-sized enterprises and hastened the demise of sunset industries, resulting in record numbers of bankruptcies. Instead of succumbing to the despair of a worldwide cataclysmic event, a group of Asian scholars from multiple disciplines got together. This group of scholars put their different specializations to use and adopted an on-site, viewpoint perspective of how the pandemic affected their lives and also the lives of the communities in their studies to contribute to this volume. The volume is interdisciplinary by nature and a product of exceptional contributions from a multidisciplinary panel of scholars, ranging from anthropologists, sociologists, historians to economists. The interdisciplinary approach employed here allows one to look at and understand subject matter critically - COVID-19 and its recovery - not just through diverse analytical frameworks but also through broader, historical variations as well as technologies studies. There is no existing literature equivalent to this subject matter given the ongoing pandemic as it unfolds simultaneously across regions and even continents while exerting differential impacts on various sectors such as agriculture, religion, technology, etc. With the advantage of its interdisciplinary approaches examined in differing geographical locations in Asia, the volume makes a scholarly contribution to analyzing the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and the coping mechanisms adopted by humankind in various capacities to mitigate it."

"The publication started with a succinct and brief literature review of the different definitions of the term 'entrepreneurship'. After examining the different conceptual ideas of entrepreneurship, the ecological system of entrepreneurship was identified with a wide array and universe of stakeholders like the state, venture capitalists, non-profit organizations (NPOs), students, universities, instructors/trainers, educators, local communities, bureaucracy, and many other entities. In the East Asian region's desire to tap into entrepreneurship, the economies are also keen to tap on formerly marginalized groups to power up the entrepreneurship game like women, energetic youths and reskilled individuals. Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) teaches practical applied learning courses to students and arm them with the necessary skills to tackle the many challenges of being an entrepreneur. Both tangible and intangible barriers to entrepreneurship were discussed in the writing. One of the intangible barriers discussed was the element of mindset. In some of the case studies, it appeared fear of failure was a major mindset barrier to would-be entrepreneurs pursuing their business ideas to actualize them. Measures carried out to remove the stigmatization of failure are discussed in the volume"--

This book looks at the case study of Hachioji as a major transit hub with a world-class public transportation system in Japan. It tracks how Tokyo slowly expands into its suburban, rural or sub-rural districts. It also wants to profile the multiple identities of a city that is simultaneously an ecological asset, a heritage locale in addition to a logistics hub. The volume is probably the first of its kind to analyze the western sector of the largest city in the world

Introduction. A long march to nationhood: Engineered fertility and its gender impacts. Gender rights -- Confucianism, traditionalism, and patriarchy. Productive forces and middle-class formation. Gender parity -- The Chinese narratives. China's case study 1 : Lü Pin, activist. China's case study 2 : Gu Qi and Li Xiang, childcare providers. China's case study 3 : Lyu Jiawei, entrepreneur. China's case study 4 : Zhao Yilin, 29, job seeker. China's case study 5 : Zhang Nuannuan, film studies student, 20 years old. China's case study 6 : Alimra Jumadel, E Teng, Yong Ronglan, naval personnel. Coders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and activists: The lives of women who made our technological world possible -- A new age of Chinese women. Professionals in traditionally male dominated arenas. The female Chinese consumer -- Conclusion -- Epilogue : Ppst COVID-19 job situation. Introduction. Green transportation. Logistics. Manufacturing. Work from home jobs. Nursing and healthcare. Remote employment. Childcare and education. Essential services. Civil service. Post-COVID economic climate and job environment : current and future directions for employment and the required skills and competencies. Bibliography.

Part A Section on Industrial Revolution 4.0, Tech giants, and Digitized societies -- Tech Giants, Digitized Workplaces and Societies: Comparative area studies analyses of North American and East Asian responses to Industrial Revolution 4.0 -- Digital Disruptions and the Workplace -- The Internet of Things (IoT) -- The Rise of Smart Cities -- Conclusion -- Part B Section on Specific Case Studies -- Case Study 1 - Japan's Foreign Talent Policy and the Future of Robot Replacements -- Case Study 2 - Service Learning -- Case Study 3 - The Rise of Smart Cities in China - Domestic development and comparative perspectives -- Case Study 4 - 'Active Aging' and 'Healthy Aging': a comparative survey of coping mechanisms for greying populations in Japan and Hong Kong -- Case Study 5 - Cashless Convenience in China - A survey of its development and a case study of the political economics behind the Mechanism -- Case Study 6 - A Traditional SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) in Singapore Turns to Digital Technologies for Boosting Retail Business -- Part C Section on Quizzes -- Quiz 1: Tech Giants, Digitized Workplaces and Societies Quiz -- Quiz 1: Digital Disruptions and the Workplace Quiz -- Quiz 1: IoT -- Quiz 1: Rise of Smart Cities -- Quiz 1: Section A: Drawn from Chapter A5 Conclusion -- Quiz 1: Section A: Drawn from Chapter B4 Case Study 4

Part I -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Food Vessels: A Brief Historical Survey of Ceramics Use for Food Consumption in Singapore's Hawker Centres and Coffee Shops (kopitiams) -- 3. Diversity in Southeast Asian Serving Vessels -- 4. Late Modernity: Food-Serving Vessels Used in the Mid-Twentieth century -- Part II. - 5. Promoting Singapore-Japan Ties Through the Soft Cultural Power of Food Diplomacy: The Hybridization, Cross-Pollination and Indigenization of Contemporary Japanese Food Culture in Singapore -- 6. The Korean Wave in Singapore's Multi-cultural Food Scene: Indigenization, Localization, Hybridization and Cross-Pollination -- Part III -- 7. Conclusion

Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1 Introduction: A Personal Trekking History -- Introduction -- Objectives and Methodology -- Significance of the Project -- Definitions -- Certain Parameters of the Project -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Framework and Critique -- Review of Other Secondary Sources -- Utilitarian and Functional Conservation Approaches to the Historical and to Heritage -- References -- Chapter 2 Southern Singapore: The Constituency of Tanjong Pagar and the Surrounding Areas of Marina, Bayfront and Raffles Place in Southern Singapore -- City Center -- Highlands -- Wildlife at Fort Canning -- Marina and Bayfront Areas -- From the Civic District to the East Coast by Connecting Through Eastern Singapore -- Little Thailand -- Little India -- References -- Chapter 3 A Passion for Heritage and Nature: A Case Study of the Mature Tiong Bahru Estate and Surrounding Areas -- Introduction -- Methodology and Theoretical Framework -- Literature Review -- Observation Studies -- The Botanical Gardens: Green Lungs in the Southwestern Sector -- Wildlife -- The Tanjong Pagar, Silat and Neil Road Areas -- References -- Chapter 4 The Pedagogical Contributions of the Peripheral Spaces of Walks: Fort Canning and Tiong Bahru -- Introduction -- Types of Museum Spatial Layout -- Sequential Layout -- Gridded Layout -- Hierarchical Layout -- Special Features of Walks as Museum Spaces -- Imposed Spatial Order -- Multiple Themes -- Alternative Main Functions -- Fort Canning's 14th Century Walk -- The Sequential Layout and Its Pedagogical Implications -- Breaks in the Walk Sequence -- Cross-Thematic Aspects of the Walk: Botanicals and Art -- The Tiong Bahru Heritage Trail -- The Gridded Layout and Its Pedagogical Implications -- Architectural Styles -- Road Names -- Conclusion -- The Pedagogical Pitfalls of Sequential Layouts

This volume focuses on the topic of energy transitions in the coal mining industries of China and Japan by adopting a Sino-Japanese comparative approach in area studies to examine the experiences between the two major East Asian economies. In China, rapid industrialization led to dramatic growth in energy demand and much of this energy demand was fueled by affordable coal energy. With growing social concerns about the environment and an increasingly vocal middle class in contemporary China, the authorities and state-owned enterprises are studying the use of coal fuels for its future development. In Japan, coal was also an affordable main source of energy for Japan's early post-war heavy industrialization until it was gradually replaced by oil in the 1960s. The oil shocks of the 1970s compelled Japan to look for cleaner and cheaper fuels, including nuclear power. In these energy transitions from coal to oil and then onto non-fossil fuels, the story of coal power in both countries is highlighted in this publication as a comparative study. This volume is a crucial contribution to the discussion of China's energy reforms, and required reading for scholars of climate change and society

"Anime, Manga, Sushi, Teriyaki, J-pop, Harajuku fashion ... these are just some of the cultural exports from Japan that the rest of the world have embraced and Singapore is one of Japan's biggest fans. Singaporeans have benefited not just by being a consumer of the many technological advances from Japan (Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, Panasonic, and Sony to name a few) but also shared and learnt through economic, political, and intellectual exchanges over the past 50 years since the start of the bilateral ties between these two nations. In 1868, Japan was the first East Asian country that underwent rapid modernization and its development was shared with Singapore from the 1970s onwards as the Japanese growth model was selectively emulated by the Four Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan). Currently, as the most advanced economies in Southeast and Northeast Asia respectively, Singapore and Japan will continue to be demonstrative case studies of economic development in the region. There are similarities too between these two countries: an aging population, changing geopolitical realities, mature economies, and environmental challenges. The Merlion and Mt. Fuji is not just a historical account of the bilateral cooperation but also includes honest narratives on what it is like being a Singaporean student on exchange in Japan, an anime and manga fan outside of Japan, and some omotenashi appreciation."--Publisher's website

"This book aims to provide comprehensive empirical and theoretical studies of expanding fandom communities in East Asia through the commodification of Japanese, Korean and Chinese popular cultures in the digital era. Using a multidisciplinary approach including political economy, East Asian studies, political science, international relations concepts and history, this book focuses on a few research objectives. In terms of methodology, it is an area studies approach based on interpretative work, observation studies, policy and textual analysis. First, it aims to examine the closely intertwined relationship between the three major stakeholders in the iron triangle of production companies, consumers and states (i.e., role of government in policy promotion). Second, it studies the interpenetration, adaptation, innovation and hybridization of exogenous Western culture with traditional popular cultures in (North) East Asia. Third, it studies the influence of popular cultures and how cultural products resonate with a regional audience through collective consumption, contents reflective of normative values, the emotive and cognitive appeal of familiar images and social learning as well as peer effect found in fan communities. It then examines how consumption contributes to soft cultural influence and how governments leverage on its comparative advantages and cultural assets for commercial success and in the process augment national (cultural) influence. These questions will be discussed and analyzed and contextualized through the case studies of J-pop (Japanese popular culture), K-pop (Korean popular culture or Hallyu) and Chinese popular culture (including Mando-pop and Taiwanese popular culture)."--Publisher's website.

"Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Silk Road Economic Belt component of the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative at Kazakhstan in 2013. OBOR is a development strategy and framework that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily in Eurasia. It consists of two main components, the land-based "Silk Road Economic Belt" (SREB) and ocean-going "Maritime Silk Road" (MSR). This book studies the equilibrium or balance between overland and maritime trade routes of OBOR. This book has two major sections. The interpretive section examines contemporary media narratives related to the OBOR initiative and how contemporary commentators appropriate narratives about historical events related to the maritime Silk Road to interpret current policy agendas and legitimize diplomatic or economic exchanges. In terms of institutional studies, the chapters related to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will look at the issues facing the Bank in its quest in forming a new world platform for multilateral development financing. The other section, the empirical case study of the publication highlights the fact that Euro-China High Speed Rail (HSR) and Central Asia-China HSR are not viable at the moment as passenger volume is not sufficient to justify the HSR line. This section examines the overland route of the OBOR and looks at recent Chinese HSR history and conventional sub-high speed rail technology development, and identifies technical & economic criteria determining the appropriate technology for a certain line. The chapter in this section will use the developed criteria to analyze the various rail linkage projects currently under study in the OBOR framework, highlight the economic, bureaucratic and geo-political challenges that these projects likely face and lay down conditions that will determine the outcome of these projects."--Provided by publisher.

"In the past 18 years, after the handover of the former British colony Hong Kong to China, Beijing and the Special Administration Region (SAR) have been trying to work out a mutually beneficial relationship based on pragmatism and a focus on economic prosperity. The Occupy Central with Love and Peace in Hong Kong (September to December 2014) movement represents a significant event in Hong Kong's history of public advocacy for change by pro-democracy residents. It is viewed differently by various groups within Hong Kong, including eliciting counter-reactions from an opposing movement. To contextualize the current discussions, the authors have identified three phases of the movement; and included a historical anatomy of Hong Kong's quest to reach an equilibrium between status quo and changes advocated through its social movements. Though the account does not pretend to be comprehensive, it distils the most significant events in each of the three stages of the movement. Centrist, moderate, and conservative views on Occupy Central, as well as the liberal and progressive positions on the movement are discussed and analyzed in the book."--

This study offers a vital reappraisal of the trade relationship between north-east Asia and the Gulf. Writing from a non-western standpoint, Dargin and Lim make a compelling case for how these regions became economically integrated in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis

This book examines how energy use has evolved with technological advancements and changing social norms and ideas in environmental conservation and productive output in the ceramics-making industry. The four cities or towns of Arita, Hong Kong, Jingdezhen, and Yingge are the settings for this research.