Sixth Meeting at the University of Tsukuba

Uzbek Academic Club in Kanto has been running for nearly two years now, and this was the sixth meeting held in that time. The University of Tsukuba hosted it. Because we announced the meeting late, I had expected a smaller turnout. Not so: more than 30 compatriots came today, and it was especially good to see newly arrived students among them. Representatives and students came from Tsukuba, Waseda, Keio, Nagoya, and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, along with compatriots who are already working, students from Japanese language schools, and even a brother from Tajikistan. The meeting began at 11 o’clock. Alisher Umirdinov, the founder of the club, came despite being unwell and opened the gathering. Murodjon then spoke about his research on how misalignments in the real exchange rate affect economic growth — a genuinely fascinating study. After him, Botirjon presented his research plan on the factors that shape strong and weak resilience in the countries of Central Eurasia. The theoretical grounding is solid, and it is fair to say that a fine scholar is coming of age for our country. After the presentations we exchanged thoughts and talked at length over tea, getting to know everyone. It was a joy to see future scholars and young people with a real appetite for research. Our warm thanks to the students of the University of Tsukuba, who organised the meeting impeccably — and especially to Umidjon, who brought them all together. April 12, 2025 · University of Tsukuba