April 26, 2002
Prof. Bhattarai Awarded Imanishi Fellowship
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This year's Imanishi Fellowship was awarded to Professor Raj Kumar Bhattarai for his research oriented thesis entitled "Originality of Japanese Business Management". Gopal Kumar Acharya and Bidur Prasad Phunyal received consolation prizes. The fellowship is awarded once a year for excellent research works on Japan-related studies in social science, humanities, Nepal-Japan relations and research on applied science.
In his paper, Prof. Bhattarai stated that the secrets of establishing Japan as a global economic super power within a moderately short time after World War II lies in the Japanese consensus in decision making, attitude towards group work, loyalty to the company, competitive spirit towards other firms, commitment to quality control, and hardworking nature.
Within the last few years, information technology has developed to such an extent that it has had a great influence on the global economy. Japan is now undergoing economic difficulties not because it has failed in the economy policy, but because the pace of information technology development has become much faster than the pace of Japanese decision making, education, training, skill development, etc. during the nineties. Additionally, there has been a great increase in the number of choices for the customers. He concluded that Japan should now pay due attention to the development of information technology and its utilization for improving human intelligence and competitive capability.
On April 19, 2002, the award presentation ceremony was held with the participation of Ambassador Kaminaga, Honorable Mr. Chiranjibi Wagle, Minister for Physical Planning and Works, Prof. Rizo Takayama, Representative of Sakai Lions Club, and JUSAN members.
In commemoration of the late Toshio Imanishi, a staunch friend and well-wisher of Nepal, the family of Imanishi and the members of the Sakai Lions Club, Osaka, jointly established the Trust in 1997 in Kathmandu in cooperation with Japan University Students' Association, Nepal (JUSAN).
Throughout his life, he was actively associated with the promotion of Japan-Nepal friendship including the contribution of assistance to several educational centers, irrespective of size, in Nepal.
The main objective of the Trust is to promote cultural exchange, friendship and understanding between the people of Nepal and Japan by promoting Japan-related studies. Since its establishment, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of participants each year, and it is expected that more and more people will be encouraged to conduct research work on Japan in the future, resulting in the further promotion of friendship and understanding between the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Kaminaga said that this Trust established in the memory of Imanishi provides an excellent opportunity to scholars and other interested parties to further deepen understanding and friendship between Japan and Nepal. Minister Wagle said Nepal and Japan have been enjoying cordial relations in a variety of fields including culture, education, religion, etc. for a very long time and expressed confidence that the relation will further consolidate in the days to come.
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