In the morning of 19 December 2017, Mr YAMAZAKI Takaya, Heart-to-Heart Project Manager of Japan Foundation, visited IEAS. He had a professor-led tour in IEAS and explored the highlights of campus, including the Heart-to-Heart Library in Hangzhou and the work-in-progress of the Japanese Cultural Experience Center in Zhejiang Gongshang University. Vice-Dean Professor Chen Xiaofe hosted a discussion with Mr Yamazaki on the past, present and future development and co-operation of IEAS under the support of Japanese Foundation. Professor Chen gave Mr Yamazaki an inside look at what IEAS was like in the past, what is going on now and what the vision is for the future.