TTLA: Japan's Cultural Diplomacy Towards Southeast Asia, 1977–2016

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Pham Le Da Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 17, 1988

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 21, 2011, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: Change of doctoral dissertation title (document 3122/QD-XHNV of 2017), extension of study time (extension documents No. 76/QD-XHNV and 167/QD-XHNV of 2016) by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

7. Thesis title:Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia, 1977–2016

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code: 62.31.50.10

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam,Dr. Pham Thi Thu Giang

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis presented the theoretical foundations of Japanese cultural diplomacy in general, and the internal and external factors influencing Japan's cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in particular.

- The thesis has summarized the formation and development process, forms, organization, funding, objectives, and main content of Japan's cultural diplomacy policy.

- The thesis presented the objectives and content of Japan's cultural diplomacy policy towards Southeast Asia through two major periods: 1977–2001 and 2001–2016. From this, it identified the characteristics of the two periods, compared them to understand the shifts in policy, and assessed the strengths and weaknesses of Japan's cultural diplomacy in Southeast Asia.

- This thesis synthesizes the results of public opinion surveys in Southeast Asian countries, thereby assessing the reception of Japanese cultural diplomacy by people in Southeast Asia.

Based on the global political situation, the objectives of the Japanese government, and the needs of the people of Southeast Asia, this thesis infers the prospects of Japanese cultural diplomacy in the region in the future.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation is a useful reference for those who research, teach, study, and are interested in Japanese cultural diplomacy in Southeast Asia.

12. Future research directions:

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

- Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Japanese Cultural Diplomacy - An Approach from a Historical Perspective”, Proceedings of the Scientific Research Conference for Young Cadres, PhD Candidates and Postgraduate Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp. 592-608.

- Pham Quang Minh - Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Vietnam-Japan Relations in the New Context of Regionaland World Politics”, Kyoto Sangyo University, pp.81-87.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2016), “The Formation of Japan’s Cultural Exchange Policy Towards Southeast Asia: From the Post-World War II to the Emergence of Fukudaism in 1977”, Proceedings of the Scientific Research Conference for Young Cadres, PhD Candidates and Graduate Students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pp. 124-133.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2017), “The current state of Japan’s cultural diplomacy activities in Southeast Asia during the period 2013 – 2016”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3 (2b), pp. 244-251.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2018), “Japan’s cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the late 1980s of the 20th century”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, (1-214), pp. 61-68.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Le Da Huong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January 17, 1988 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 21^st, 2011 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on modifying the doctoral thesis title No. 3122/QD-XHNV (2017); Decision on extending the Doctoral course No. 76/QD-XHNV and 167/QD-XHNV (2016) by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia from 1977 – 2016

8. Major: Southeast Asian Studies Code:62.31.50.10

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Khac Nam and Dr. Pham Thi Thu Giang

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis explains the theoretical foundations of Japanese culture

diplomacy in general, both internal and external factors affecting Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in particular.

- The thesis summarizes the process of formation and development, types,

organizations, funds, objectives and main contents of Japan's cultural diplomacy.

- The thesis presents the objectives, contents, and the implementation of

Japanese cultural diplomacy policy towards Southeast Asia through two major periods 1977 - 2001 and 2001 – 2016. Based on this the thesis tried to characterize, and to compare these two stages to see the changes as well as the advantages and disadvantages of Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia.

- The thesis summarizes the findings from the sociological survey in some

Southeast Asian countries, and can assess the attitudes of the Southeast Asian people towards Japanese cultural diplomacy.

- Based on the world's political situation, the interests of the Japanese

government and the needs of the Southeast Asian people, the thesis deduced the prospect of Japanese cultural diplomacy towards the region in the future.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis is a useful reference for those who would like to study, teach, and interested for Japanese cultural diplomacy towards Southeast Asia.

12. Future research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “The Japanese Cultural Diplomacy: Research Approaching from Historical perspective”, Bulletin of the Research Conference for Junior Researchers, PhD and Master Students of USSH, pp. 592-608.

- Pham Quang Minh - Pham Le Da Huong (2014), “Vietnam-Japan Relations in the New Context of Regional and World Politics”, Kyoto Sangyo University, pp.81-87.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2016), “The Formation of Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia: From the end of the World War Two to the Birth of Fukuda Doctrine in 1977”, Bulletin of the Research Conference for Junior Researchers, PhD and Master Students of USSH, pp.124-133.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2017), “The Activities of Japanese Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the period of 2013-2016”, USSH Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3 (2b), pp. 244-251.

- Pham Le Da Huong (2018), “Japan's Cultural Diplomacy towards Southeast Asia in the Late 1980s”, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, (1-214), pp. 61-68.