Establishing mutual supporting system to support the study of the globalization of sport in Asia and the Pacific Region

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The main goals of this project are (1)to conduct researches in the relationship between sport and the globalization in Asia and the Pacific region, (2)to communicate with researchers interested in social studies of sport and physical culture in the region, and (3)to establish research and educational links with these scholars to promote studies in sport, and globalization.Members of the project, went to countries in the first and second years such as Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Korea, Fiji and Australia to conduct, field researches to investigate the relationships between its sport, society and culture. They met local scholars, discussed about research topics, and established networks. Some of them started joint research projects.Members reported the result, of their field research at the group's seminars, which were held 3 to 4 times a year. The project invited overseas gusts such as from Thailand, Korea and China to the seminar and provided guests to introduce their views and information on sports in their countries.The project members organized an international forum entitled Asian Sport Studies Forum : Reading Asia and Oceania through Sport, which was held in September 2004 at Shiga University, Japan. About 40 scholars from Thailand, Malaysia the Philippines, Taiwan, China, Korea, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and Japan participated in the forum. 21 papers were presented, 3 symposia were held and 2 artistic performances were shown. Scholars exchanged ideas and information on social and cultural environments surrounding sport and physical cultures including globalization, and discussed how they could establish network to promote studies on sport, society and culture.The results of the forum were published as the Proceedings both in print and CD.