With the sprit of international cooperation and contribution to the citizens, Asia Seed researches, collects information, analyzes the issues on education, science technology, culture, economy and industry and provides proposals on them.

1.Analysis of Cross-border Education for Regional Integration and Labor Market in East Asia
Client: JICA Research Institute
Purpose: Execution of the verification survey to grasp the whole scope of international exchanges of higher education that is rapidly expanding in Asia is the main objective. The effects on international education by twining program and /or double degree program in Malaysia are given the particular focus in this research.

2. Thailand:
Pilot Study on Practical Use of Photocatalysis Technology for Drainage Treatment (2007-2008)
Program Name: (same as above)
Client: Tokyo Institute of Technology
Purpose: TIT proposed this survey program to JBIC. Objective is to implement the
demonstration for applying the new technology of photocatalysis for drainage
treatment in the environmental pollution raised by rapid urbanization.
The survey consist of (1) present condition of drainage treatment,
(2) demonstrative experimentation, (3) business planning.
Role of Asia SEED: Development of business planning

3. Indonesia:
Follow-up Study on Scholarship Returnee of Yen Loan Program in Indonesia (2008)
 Program Name: (same as above)
Client: JBIC
Purpose: Survey on the present condition of returnees who studied in Japan under
the scholarship programs of the Indonesian government which were supported by JBIC and OECF.
Role of Asia SEED: Implementation of questionnaire and interview survey for the
returnees and confirmation of their present status.

• Study on the regional unification, labor market and human capital formation
  in east Asia (2009) JICA
• Follow-up study on scholarship returnee of yen loan program in Indonesia
  (2008) JBIC
• Pilot study on support for the higher human resources development of
  Vietnam (2007) JBIC
• Joint study on enhancement of quality and productivity of palm oil by
  RITE/BPPT/Asia SEED (2007-2009) Research Institute of Innovative
  Technology for Earth (RITE)
• Pilot study on practical use of photocatalysis technology for drainage
  treatment (2007-2008) Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Meeting for “Asia Gateway Strategy: International Student and Internationalization in University” (2007) Office of Prime Minister Documents for the presentation by Mr. Hamano, Executive Director of Asia SEED
• Creation of textbook of social and economy for elementary school and junior high school in developing countries and its case study (2006) Waseda University Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
• “Feasibility Study on Experimental Management in Malaysia”(2005-2006) Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
• Study on special assistance for project formation for higher education development support in Vietnam (2005) JBIC
• Study on overseas educational institute in Philippines (2006) Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
• Study on project for strengthening industrial infrastructure in Asia : Support program for traditional industry in Cambodia (2004-2005) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
• Presentation “Twinning program in Malaysia and international higher education market in Asia: Toward the future educational program with international linkage” symposium of International student center in Nagaoka University of Technology (2004)
• Study for regional development and entrepreneurship education support in Thailand (2003-2004) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan
• Study on “Application of biotechnology to rubber tree” in Indonesia (2003) Private enterprise/New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization: NEDO
• Technical research study on plant as industrial material in Indonesia toward implementation of multigene (2003) Private enterprise/New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization: NEDO
• Study for supporting implementation of Malaysia Higher Education Loan Fund Program (II) (2001-2002) JBIC
• Research for preparatory education system for international student in Toyama prefecture in Japan (2000-2002) Toyama prefectural government