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Rieko Hayakawa PhD in Pacific Islands Studies

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Lachlan Paterson

A celebration was held in Te Tumu today for Rieko Hayakawa, who will be graduating tomorrow with her PhD.  She started her doctorate in Media and Communications with Vijay Devadas and completed in Pacific Islands Studies where she was supervised by Jenny Bryant-Tokalau.




Dr Rieko Hayakawa and Associate Professor Jenny Bryant-Tokalau


Her topic, ‘Possibility of Telecommunication Universal Service in the Pacific Islands’ with case Studies of Vanuatu, PEACESAT and USPNet came out of Rieko’s work in the Pacific Islands for the Sasakawa Peace Foundation for whom she worked for 26 years. One of her important projects for Sasakawa was the establishment of USPNet funded by Japan which enabled the University of the South Pacific to continue its successful distance teaching programme across the Pacific islands.

Rieko has published several articles, book chapters and reports on her thesis topic and most recently presented her findings to a parliamentary committee in Japan. She will be making another presentation in Japan later this month, this time on maritime boundaries (which will be the subject of her second PhD, to be undertaken in Japan).

Rieko is the wife of Professor Glenn Summerhayes of Archaeology and Anthropology, and mother of 14 year old Kyuka.

Thesis Abstract:

This thesis is about the meaning of telecommunication for the remote islands and rural areas in the Pacific Islands through the application and assessment of the ‘Capability Approach’, developed and used by Amartya Sen in his book of “Development as Freedom”. This research also makes a major contribution to the study of ICT4D (Information and Communications Technology for Development) and development of telecommunication of the Pacific Islands, through an examination of the historical background of communication, through case studies of Vanuatu, and PEACESAT with USPNet.  

In the Pacific thousands of small islands are scattered in the vast Ocean that occupies a third of surface of the Earth. Each small island is distant from the major economic centres and has a small population. Due to the economical scale of them and western colonization policy many islands did not have telecommunication service for a century after telecommunication was developed in the 19th century. In the 1970s during the cold war period, those islands had an opportunity to use free second-hand satellite from the United States and could provide higher education services and Fisheries management. In the 2000s deregulation and competition was introduced to the Pacific Islands Countries and finally Universal Service (which provided telecommunication service to the whole population) was achieved in some of PICs, such as Vanuatu.

What has been the impact of Universal Service in these countries? This study presents the result of my research in measuring the capability of ICT users, policymakers and providers, by undertaking interviews in Vanuatu using the ‘storytelling approach’. Results of this field research tell us about the dynamism of development relevance and people using ICT to magnify their Capability. Other case studies tell us that Capability does not belong to technology but to people and their will.

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Rieko Hayakawa, Ph.D | JAPAN Forward




Rieko Hayakawa, Ph.D

Rieko Hayakawa, PhD, is a Japanese scholar with an expertise in Pacific security, ICT4Development and ocean law. She is also involved in community activities on Japan-ASEAN youth under the Prime Minister's Office. She launched the upgrade for USPNet as a Japan/Australia/NZ ODA project, as well as the maritime security project for the western Pacific and many other projects. 

In 2017, she proposed the Indo-Pacific strategy with maritime security to the administration of PM Abe. 

She has MAs in education, international relations and a PhD in ICT4D (Otago University, NZ). Currently she is working on a second PhD in international ocean law at Doshisha University (Kyoto).

STORIES BY RIEKO HAYAKAWA, PH.D
POLITICS & SECURITY3 months ago
Rebuilding Tonga: What the Kingdom Needs is Support, Not Benevolence

“Tongans know their needs better than foreign visitors. Aid needs to be reframed as solidarity, not as benevolence.”

SCIENCE4 months ago
Looking for Cooperation on Tonga Volcanic Eruption with Japan, New Zealand, Australia, US and France

Huge underwater volcanic explosions at Hunga-Tonga and Hunga-Ha'apai have disrupted communications, transportation and left the island nation without a clean water supply.

POLITICS & SECURITY1 year ago
New Think Tank Explores Challenges as ‘Global Britain’ Returns to Indo-Pacific

The Council on Geostrategy says the United Kingdom, weakened after the Cold War, needs to tackle global issues at a critical time when its diplomacy is...

POLITICS & SECURITY1 year ago
Seeking to Stop Crime and Securing a Future in Pacific Islands Paradise

Does the rule of law exist in Pacific Island countries? The issue is no longer at the level of asking the question, "What should we do?”

POLITICS & SECURITY1 year ago
Targeting Palau and other Island Countries, China Puts Human Rights and Pacific Security at Risk

There is concern that if diplomatic relations with China are established, Chinese infiltration of Palau, which has a population of less than 20,000, will proceed further....

HISTORY2 years ago
Military Activities, Amelia Earhart’s Photo, and Other Lies About Japan in Kiribati

On June 23, the pro-China president of the Republic of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau, was re-elected. Maamau had suddenly switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China in September 2019 — news...

POLITICS & SECURITY2 years ago
Untying Japan’s Hands for Stronger Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific

“We need Japan. We need the Japanese Navy to protect the vast Pacific Ocean. Japan is the only country which can protect the Pacific...

SPECIAL REPORTS4 years ago
The Next Generation of Japanese Has to Learn About the Indo-Pacific

In Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s address to the73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, he highlighted the significance of the location...

POLITICS & SECURITY4 years ago
8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: What Should Be on the Agenda?

China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning (C) takes part in a military drill of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018....

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忙しくて更新していません！下記若干古い情報です。 プロフィールに代えて Bio in English see below 以前、宇宙通信研究の第一人者でJAXA, NICTの幹部を歴任された飯田尚志博士からご依頼いただき"Space Japan Review"という雑誌に『衛星と私』という記事を寄稿させていただきました。プロフィールに代えてここにリンクさせていただきます。 "Space Japan Review", 2001年　No. 16, AIAA日本衛星通信フォーラム発行 http://satcom.jp/16/SatAndI.pdf Satellite Communications and I (16), Space Japan Review 4-5, No.16 April/May. 2001 バイオグラフィ 学 歴： 国立音楽大学　芸術学士　 千葉大学　教育学修士　 青山学院大学　国際政治学修士　 ハワイ大学　Graduate Certificate, Telecommunication Information and Resource Management オタゴ大学　哲学博士（2017年３月） 慶応義塾大学特別研究生 同志社大学法学研究科博士後期在学 職 歴: 1991年4月～笹川平和財団、笹川太平洋島嶼国基金研究員 2001年6月～笹川平和財団、笹川太平洋島嶼国基金主任研究員 2003年10月～2017年３月　笹川平和財団、笹川太平洋島嶼国基金プログラム・コーディネーター コミュニティ活動歴： 1988年　総務庁主催「青年の船」に参加しオセアニア諸国を訪問 1988年～1998年　総務庁青少年交流事業既参加青年事後活動組織「日本青年国際交流機構」の本部運営理事として、アセアン諸国及び日本国内の青少年行政、国際交流事業に関わる。 1992年～1994年「日本青年国際交流機構」本部事務局長 1994年～1998年　財団法人青少年国際交流推進センター協力委員 1994年～1998年　「日本青年国際交流機構」本部副会長 1994年～1998年　SSEAYP International事務局長（「東南アジア青年の船」の事後活動国際組織） 書籍 ■ Hayakawa, R., 2106. Self-determination for the Communication Policy in the Pacific Islands, in Ishihara, M., Hoshino, E., and Fujita, Y. (eds.) Self-determinable Development of Small Islands, pp.179-202. Singapore: Springer. ■　早川理恵子　2012。 第９章「太平洋島嶼国の政治経済と地域協力」。菊池努／畑惠子編著、『ラテンアメリカ•オセアニア』、世界政治叢書６、ミネルヴァ書房、2012． ■ Hayakawa, Rieko; Richard Guy and Toshio Kosuge 〈co-editor〉2000: “Distance Education in the South Pacific: Nets and Voyages” Institute of Pacific Studies, The University of the South Pacific and The Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund 2000. ISBN 982-02-0143-8 ■ Rieko Hayakawa (Editor) “Report of Pacific Islands Digital Opportunities (PIDO) Research Committee :Creating New Value and Knowledge for Pacific Islanders” ジャーナル、論文等： ■Hayakawa, R. (2017). Possibility of Telecommunication Universal Service in the Pacific Islands; Case studies of Vanuatu, PEACESAT and USPNet (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/7139 ■早川理恵子　2016 「南洋の親日国パラオ、ミクロネシアにも中国の触手が…」月刊正論12月号 ■ 早川理恵子, “Why We Travel - What ‘Homo Mobilitas’ Can Teach The Pacific-“, 2008年1月、パシフィックマガジン（ハワイ） ■ 早川理恵子, Wasem, Higa “The Role of Telehealth in Pacific Island Human Resource for Health (HRH) Development: An Environmental Scan of Past Experiences and Potential Developments” 第21回太平洋学術会議, Asia Pacific Telecommunity Telemedicine Initiative, 2007年６月15-16日、沖縄 ■ 早川理恵子「文化財保護と観光開発における国際協力」　太平洋島嶼ワークショップ ’07持続可能な開発にむけた観光教育と文化遺産、平成19年1月30日（火）～2月1日（木） ■ 早川理恵子、Jason Aubuchon、"Web education materials for Micronesian Diaspora"　第４回「ハワイ国際教育会議」（2006.1.6-9） ■ 早川理恵子編集『太平洋島嶼国のデジタルオポチュニティ研究会報告書』笹川平和財団2004年11月発行 ■ 早川理恵子「南の島のカバ」『アル健協News & Reports June 2005』社団法人アルコール健康医学協会 ■ 早川理恵子「衛星通信と私 16」『Space Japan Review 4-5, No.16 April/May. 2001』, AIAA衛星通信フォーラム発行 ■ 早川理恵子、「民間の国際協力最終回：太平洋の島々の遠隔教育」『視聴覚教育』Vol. 54 No.12 2000. ■ Hayakawa, Rieko: Digital Divide in the Pacific Island Nations: Universal Service and the IT revolution in the age of free competition. PacificNews. NET, Vol. 5 No.7 August 2000, Hawaii ■ 早川理恵子、「国際協力による太平洋島嶼地域の情報通信支援政策PEACESATのケーススタディを通してー」(Policy for Information Network Development in the Pacific Islands through International Cooperation: Case study of PEACESAT)　青山学院大学　国際政治経済学研究科　修士論文 1998 ■ 早川理恵子、「音楽の世界から国際交流の世界へ：人と人を結び、さまざまなハーモニーに仕上げる」『国際プログラム・オフィサー』GAP（国際公益活動研究会）アルク出版 1996 ■ 早川理恵子、「オセアニアの愛唱歌」『季刊オセアニア』1993春号No.36～1997春号No.49 ■ 早川理恵子、「オセアニアの国歌」『季刊オセアニア』1989夏号No.18～1993秋号No.35 発表、講演等：Please see attached document Rieko CV Nov.2016.docx Profiel Satellite Communications and I (16), Space Japan Review 4-5, No.16 April/May. 2001 Education: Bachelor of Arts, Kunitachi Music College Master of Education, Chiba University Master of Arts in Political Science, Aoyama Gakuin University University of Hawaii Graduate Certificate ProgramTelecommunication and Information Resource Management ( TIRM), Special Research Fellow, Keio Univeristy Doctor of Philosophy, Otago University 2017 Doctoral Scholar, Graduate School of Law, Doshisha University PhD thesis ■Hayakawa, R. (2017). Possibility of Telecommunication Universal Service in the Pacific Islands; Case studies of Vanuatu, PEACESAT and USPNet (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/7139 Book ■ Hayakawa, R., 2106. Self-determination for the Communication Policy in the Pacific Islands, in Ishihara, M., Hoshino, E., and Fujita, Y. (eds.) Self-determinable Development of Small Islands, pp.179-202. Singapore: Springer. ■ Hayakawa. R, Chapter 9, “Politics, economics and regional cooperation of Pacific Islands” in Kikuchi and Hata (eds), “Latin America, Oceania” World Politics series 6, Minerva Press, April 2012. ■ Hayakawa, Rieko; Richard Guy and Toshio Kosuge (editors): “Distance Education in the South Pacific: Nets and Voyages” Institute of Pacific Studies, The University of the South Pacific and The Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund 2000. ISBN 982-02-0143-8 ■ Rieko Hayakawa (Editor) “Report of Pacific Islands Digital Opportunities (PIDO) Research Committee :Creating New Value and Knowledge for Pacific Islanders” Papers: Please see attached document Rieko CV Nov.2016.docx Presentations etc: Please see attached document Rieko CV Nov.2016.docx List of SPINF Projects ■ Developing and implementing the first (1992-1998), the second (1999-2008) and the third (2009~) program guidelines of the Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund ■ Establish and Manage the “Pacific Islands Digital Opportunity Special Committee” “Pacific Islands Political Study committee” of SPINF steering committee (2006~2008) ■ Assisting develop concept and negotiating with stakeholders on maritime project (2008~) ■ Draft public comments for G8 summit (2008) ■ Draft public comments for Asia Broad Band project of Japanese Government (2002) ■ Draft public comment, “Recommendations for PALM 2006 focused on ICT project”. (2006) ■ Draft public comments for PALM 2006. ■ Submit comments for PALM 2012. Maritime and US. As the result both were included in the declaration. ■Translation and Publication of the Works of Hisakatsu Hijikata（1991～1995） ■ Inviting Newspaper Editors to Japan（1991～2008） ■ The Pacific Island Nations Scholarship Fund (1994~1997) ■Island Meeting to discuss islands（1994～1996）（2005～） ■Distance Education Development Promotion Study for the Pacific Region（1994~1995） ■Distance Education in the Pacific Islands Publication Project（1995～1996） ■Evaluation of the Japanese Language Project at the University of the South Pacific（1996～1997） ■ Coconuts College（1997～） ■ Pacific Island Digital Opportunities Research Project（2002～2007） ■ Micronesia Media Association (2007) ■ Micronesia Sea Surveillance Project (2008~) ■ Kiribati Aikido Program (1991) ■ Support for Asia-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka (1991~1992) ■ The Pacific Island Education and Leadership Summit (1991) ■ Support for PEACESAT Conference (1991) ■ Japan-Micronesia Youth Exchange Program (1992) ■ The 6th Festival of Pacific Arts (1992) ■ Seminar on Relationship between Humans and Ships (1993) ■ Japanese Language Course Development Project (1994~1997) ■ Regional Youth Conference for Pacific Youth (1994) ■ Establishment of the Pacific Youth Council (1995~1997) ■ Teaching The Pacific Forum (1995~1999) ■ Feasibility Study on Transfer of Environmentally Friendly Technology (1995) ■ Pilot Archaeological Training Program in the Pacific Islands (1996~1998) ■ Enhancing the Quality of Nursing Education Through Distance Education in the Western Pacific (1997~1999) ■ Training Program for Distance Education and Learning Technologies and Applications in the Pacific Islands (1998~2000) ■ Educational Support for Better Understanding on Japan in the Micronesian Region (1999~2001) ■ Transcending Borders with Education Online (1999~2001) ■ Regional History Project of the Council of Presidents of Pacific History and Social Studies Teachers Association (2000~2002) ■ Archaeological Training Programs in Emerging Micronesian Island Nations (2000~2002) ■ PATS Staff Trainee Program (2000~2002) ■ Charting the Future Course of Distance Education in the Western Pacific (2000~2005) ■ The 2nd General Assembly of the Pacific Youth Council (2000) ■ Internet Course Development by School of Law of USP (2001~2003) ■ Distance Education in the South-West Pacific Cultural Heritage Training (2001~2003) ■ Transcending Borders with Education On-Line (2002~2004) ＜Coordinate for Evaluation projects＞ ■ Japanese Language Education in the Pacific Islands Region（1996～1997） ■ An evaluation of “The Cultural and Historic Preservation Training Project for the Micronesian Region” and a fact finding report into Aid for Cultural Heritage Project in this Region (2002) ■Internet Course Development by School of Law of USP　2004 ■Exchange Media Personnel Among The Pacific Islands Region And Japan2004