This Special Issue of the WILAYAH: International Journal of East Asian Studies contains nine articles on the theme of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Japan. The goal of the Special Issue is to create awareness of research studies in the area of pandemic outbreaks in Japan and other East Asian countries. The production of this Special Issue is proudly sponsored by Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL), Malaysia. 

Published: 31.03.2021

Full Issue

Contributors for Vol 10 No. 1

Foreword by the Managing Editor

Special Issue on Covid-19 and Japan

Asmadi Hassan, Geetha Govindasamy

1-2

Full Text (PDF)

Articles

Tokyo Gubernatorial Election During Pandemic: Democracy VS "Demo" Crazy

Asmadi Hassan, Muhammad Danial Azman

3-18

Full Text (PDF)

Leadership In Time of Crisis: The COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan and Reflections for Malaysia

Muhammad Danial Azman, Asmadi Hassan

19-43

Full Text (PDF)

COVID-19 Strengthens the Solidarity and Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Japan Cooperation

Mohd Ikbal Mohd Huda, Siti Noor Adilah Masrol

44-60

Full Text (PDF)

The Disruption of the 1940 and 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Sports Diplomacy During War and Pandemic

Md Nasrudin Md Akhir, Geetha Govindasamy, Rohayati Paidi

61-81

Full Text (PDF)

COVID-19 Pandemic Management: Best Practices and Lessons From China, Japan and South Korea

Geetha Govindasamy, Md Nasrudin Md Akhir, Rohayati Paidi

82-98

Full Text (PDF)

Challenges and Opportunities in the Inbound Tourism of Japan After Disaster and Pandemic

Rohayati Paidi, Mohd Najmuddin Suki, Md Nasrudin Md Akhir, Geetha Govindasamy, Siti Fatimah Abdul Halim

99-119

Full Text (PDF)

Global Pandemic, Technology Booms and New Business Trends: The Case of Japan

Soo Kee Tan

120-140

Full Text (PDF)

Coronavirus Impact On Online Purchases Behavior in Japan

Alias Abdullah, Mohd Sharizal Azhari, Aimi Aqilah Mohamad Yusoff

141-156

Full Text (PDF)

COVID-19: Implications on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Japan

Alias Abdullah, Wee Bee Seng, Mohd Ikbal Mohd Huda, Noor Azlina Musa

157-174

Full Text (PDF)