Research Programs

Training program to implement EBPM for local government personnel

Principal Investigator : Nobuo Iizuka RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Comprehensive empirical analysis of children’s cognitive and non-cognitive skills

Principal Investigator : Kengo Igei SENIOR FELLOW

Future Vision for Sustainable Water Management

Principal Investigator : Taikan Oki RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Contingency Plans for a Potential Financial Crisis

Principal Investigator : Sota Kato RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Pre- and Post-COVID Chinese Society, Economy, and Politics

Principal Investigator : Long Ke SENIOR FELLOW

Human resource development to tackle issues in the fields of health, medical care, and nursing through private sector initiatives

Principal Investigator : Kenji Shibuya RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Capacity development of 'connecting personnel' for science and technology innovation policy

Principal Investigator : Hideaki Shiroyama RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Economic Analyses of Pandemics

Principal Investigator : Asako Chiba POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Human resource development for data-driven healthcare policy

Principal Investigator : Yasuharu Tokuda RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Economic analysis of the relationship between education, social security, and taxation

Principal Investigator : Takero Doi RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Economic Policy Regime after Global Inflation

Principal Investigator : Hideo Hayakawa SENIOR FELLOW

Measures necessary to build a circular economy society

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

Japan’s Response to an Accelerating Global Energy Transition—A Follow-Up

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

The Blue Economy: International Trends and the Situation in Japan—A Follow-Up

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

Teachers in the AI era

Principal Investigator : Mina Matsumoto RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Developing a well-being-informed education package

Principal Investigator : Hiroaki Miyata RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Assessing the Integrated Reform of Tax and Social Security Systems in Japan 2

Principal Investigator : Shigeki Morinobu RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
The Truth of the Annual Income Barrier and Current Pension System Distortions
The Truth of the Annual Income Barrier and Current Pension System Distortions
February 21, 2024
- Kazumasa Oguro
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Funding the Policies to Boost Japan’s Birthrate
Funding the Policies to Boost Japan’s Birthrate
October 6, 2023
- Motohiro Sato

Creation of generative AI learning environment for teachers

Principal Investigator : Lui Yoshida SENIOR FELLOW

Verification of new land legislation and collaboration for its dissemination

Principal Investigator : Shoko Yoshihara RESEARCH FELLOW

Developing Sustainable and Resilient Health, Nursing, and Long-Term Care Systems in the Post-COVID Era(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Kenji Shibuya RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
What Japan Should Do as Chair of the G7 Hiroshima Summit
What Japan Should Do as Chair of the G7 Hiroshima Summit
May 18, 2023
- Haruka Sakamoto , Mitsuru Mukaigawara , Yasuharu Tokuda , Haruyo Nakamura , Kenji Shibuya
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
May 24 Webinar on “A Roadmap for Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic” (w/ J-E simultaneous interpretation)
May 24 Webinar on “A Roadmap for Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic” (w/ J-E simultaneous interpretation)
May 12, 2022
- Kenji Shibuya , Keiichiro Kobayashi , Yasuharu Tokuda
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
What has the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games taught global health on sporting mass gatherings under COVID-19 pandemic?
What has the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games taught global health on sporting mass gatherings under COVID-19 pandemic?
January 26, 2022
- Elias Mossialos , Kenji Shibuya

Using Health Metrics to Monitor and Evaluate the Impact of Health Policies(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Shuhei Nomura

Health System Innovation in the Post-COVID Era(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Kohei Onozaki

Rethinking Global Health Policy in the Post-COVID Era(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Haruka Sakamoto SENIOR FELLOW

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Shinzo Abe’s Contribution to Peace, Security, and Global Health
Shinzo Abe’s Contribution to Peace, Security, and Global Health
October 4, 2022
- Haruka Sakamoto

Establishing Health System Resilience to Tackle the Health Security Crisis(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Kiyosu Taniguchi

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Japan’s Eighth COVID Wave: A Closer Look at Case Numbers and the Hospital Crisis
Japan’s Eighth COVID Wave: A Closer Look at Case Numbers and the Hospital Crisis
February 7, 2023
- Toshikazu Kuniya , Yasuharu Tokuda , Kiyosu Taniguchi , Kenji Shibuya
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Shortage of Doctors at the Root of Japan’s COVID Hospital Crisis
Shortage of Doctors at the Root of Japan’s COVID Hospital Crisis
November 15, 2022
- Yasuharu Tokuda , Kiyosu Taniguchi , Kenji Shibuya

The Impact of Quality of Education on Children’s Cognitive and Noncognitive Skills(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Makiko Nakamuro RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Future Vision for Sustainable Water Management(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Taikan Oki RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Slowing Water Flows to Build a More Nature-Positive Future
Slowing Water Flows to Build a More Nature-Positive Future
October 18, 2023
- Jun Nishihiro
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Urban Stormwater Management and the Role of Civil Society
Urban Stormwater Management and the Role of Civil Society
April 3, 2023
- Michiru Sasagawa
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Water, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development
Water, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development
October 25, 2022
- Taikan Oki

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Japanese Social Structure(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Osamu Sudoh RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Current Status of Japan's DX/GX Policies and Company Activities for Their Simultaneous Promotion
Current Status of Japan's DX/GX Policies and Company Activities for Their Simultaneous Promotion
March 25, 2024
- Osamu Sudoh , Yusuke Tomishima

Reconstructing the Science and Technology Policy System(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Hideaki Shiroyama RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
International Workshop on New Developments of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies in Japan and Europe
International Workshop on New Developments of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies in Japan and Europe
April 1, 2024
- Hideaki Shiroyama , Atsuo Kishimoto , Kazuto Suzuki , Makiko Matsuo , Akio Kurokawa
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
International Workshop on “Implementing Transformative STI Policy and Future Challenges in Japan and Abroad”
International Workshop on “Implementing Transformative STI Policy and Future Challenges in Japan and Abroad”
October 30, 2023
- Hideaki Shiroyama , Makiko Matsuo , Atsuo Kishimoto , Akio Kurokawa , Tohru Yoshioka-Kobayashi
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
What the Emergency Repricing of Opdivo Reveals about Regulatory Risk and Systemic Fairness
What the Emergency Repricing of Opdivo Reveals about Regulatory Risk and Systemic Fairness
July 27, 2023
- Akio Kurokawa

Strategies for Technological Innovation and Economic Revitalization in the New Era of Global Competition(-2024)

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Japan’s Industrial Cluster Policy Revisited
Japan’s Industrial Cluster Policy Revisited
June 27, 2022
- Hiroaki Kuwajima

Plans for Sustainable and Politically Acceptable Fiscal Consolidation and Social Insurance Reform from the Perspectives of Behavioral Economics and Political Science(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Motohiro Sato RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Paying for a Stronger Defense: A Shift in Japan’s Political Battle Lines?
Paying for a Stronger Defense: A Shift in Japan’s Political Battle Lines?
February 2, 2023
- Sota Kato

Redefining the Teacher as a High-Level Professional: With a View to Ensuring Both Quantity and Quality(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Mina Matsumoto RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Is the Digital Transformation of Education a Realistic, Sensible Goal?
Is the Digital Transformation of Education a Realistic, Sensible Goal?
February 17, 2022
- Mina Matsumoto

Advancing Renewable Energy Initiatives through Local Ownership(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

Digitalization of the Economy and International Taxation(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Naoki Oka SENIOR FELLOW

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Preventing the Two-Pillar Solution to International Taxation from Breaking the Camel’s Back
Preventing the Two-Pillar Solution to International Taxation from Breaking the Camel’s Back
October 31, 2023
- Naoki Oka
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Crypto Assets and Taxes
Crypto Assets and Taxes
March 17, 2023
- Naoki Oka
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Be Prepared for New Tax Competition: Impact Assessment of Two Minimum Taxes of the OECD
Be Prepared for New Tax Competition: Impact Assessment of Two Minimum Taxes of the OECD
March 30, 2022
- Naoki Oka

Economic Data and Evidence-Based Policymaking(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Nobuo Iizuka RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
The Background to the Sharp Rise in Accommodation Charges: Simultaneous Implementation of Travel Assistance and Lifting of the Ban on Accepting Foreign Travelers, and the Impact of Post-COVID-19
The Background to the Sharp Rise in Accommodation Charges: Simultaneous Implementation of Travel Assistance and Lifting of the Ban on Accepting Foreign Travelers, and the Impact of Post-COVID-19
January 25, 2024
- Yasuyuki Komaki
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Growing Distortions in the Hometown Tax Scheme
Growing Distortions in the Hometown Tax Scheme
August 28, 2023
- Hideaki Hirata

Development of Well-Being Indicators and Policy Packages(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Hiroaki Miyata RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Improving Accessibility of Home-visit Nursing Services(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Miwa Ishihara

Economic Analysis of Personal Income Tax Reform(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Takero Doi RESEARCH DIRECTOR

The Role of the Community in Land Policy in the Era of Depopulation(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Shoko Yoshihara RESEARCH FELLOW

Policy Evaluation of Cross-Regional Interconnection Lines in the Electricity Market(-2024)

Principal Investigator : Kota Sugimoto RESEARCH FELLOW

Economic Policy Regime in the Post-COVID-19 Era ( –2023)

Principal Investigator : Hideo Hayakawa SENIOR FELLOW

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (3): Post-Pandemic Pandemonium
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (3): Post-Pandemic Pandemonium
December 1, 2023
- Hideo Hayakawa
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (2): The Pandemic and the Search for a New Consensus
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (2): The Pandemic and the Search for a New Consensus
November 16, 2023
- Hideo Hayakawa
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (1): The Backlash against Neoliberalism
Economic Policy Thinking since the Great Recession (1): The Backlash against Neoliberalism
October 23, 2023
- Hideo Hayakawa

Quantitative Analysis of Epidemics and Economic Implications ( –2023)

Principal Investigator : Asako Chiba POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW

Evidence-Based Policy Research Leading to the Promotion of a Gender-Equal Society ( –2023)

Principal Investigator : Yoshikuni Ono

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Gender Stereotypes among Japanese Voters: The Long Road to Political Parity
Gender Stereotypes among Japanese Voters: The Long Road to Political Parity
August 14, 2023
- Yoshikuni Ono , Yuya Endo
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Explaining Young Men’s Opposition to Gender Equality Policies in South Korea
Explaining Young Men’s Opposition to Gender Equality Policies in South Korea
June 1, 2023
- Yesola Kweon
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
“Lowest-low Fertility” & Gender Inequality: Japan from a Comparative Perspective
“Lowest-low Fertility” & Gender Inequality: Japan from a Comparative Perspective
January 26, 2023
- Yoshikuni Ono , Fumiya Uchikoshi

Assessing the Integrated Reform of Tax and Social Security Systems in Japan (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Shigeki Morinobu RESEARCH DIRECTOR

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Making Work Pay for Japanese Women: Toward a Smarter Approach to Tax and Social Security Reform
Making Work Pay for Japanese Women: Toward a Smarter Approach to Tax and Social Security Reform
May 30, 2023
- Shigeki Morinobu
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
National Security Reveals Challenges to Japan’s Fiscal Policy
National Security Reveals Challenges to Japan’s Fiscal Policy
December 12, 2022
- Motohiro Sato
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Creating a Social Safety Net for the Digital Age
Creating a Social Safety Net for the Digital Age
October 21, 2022
- Shigeki Morinobu

Japan’s Response to an Accelerating Global Energy Transition (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Building a Carbon Neutral Future through Energy Transition and a Circular Economy
Building a Carbon Neutral Future through Energy Transition and a Circular Economy
May 16, 2022
- Hikaru Hiranuma

Historical Analysis (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Yuichi Hosoya

Managing the Risk of RMB Internationalization and Digitalization (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Long Ke SENIOR FELLOW

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Sino-American Tensions Fuel China Capital Flight
Sino-American Tensions Fuel China Capital Flight
August 21, 2023
- Long Ke
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
The Repercussions of a Global, Digital Renminbi
The Repercussions of a Global, Digital Renminbi
June 28, 2023
- Long Ke , Tomoyuki Fukumoto , Bo Meng
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Working with China during Xi Jinping’s Third Term
Working with China during Xi Jinping’s Third Term
December 1, 2022
- Long Ke

Dissecting the Growth Problems of Japanese Start-ups (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Shumpei Takemori

The Problem of Unclaimed Land: Analysis of New Policies (2021–2022)

Principal Investigator : Shoko Yoshihara RESEARCH FELLOW

The History of Japan’s Consumption Tax: An Archive of Key Events and Documents ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Shigeki Morinobu RESEARCH DIRECTOR

The Blue Economy: International Trends and the Situation in Japan ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Hikaru Hiranuma SENIOR FELLOW

Policy Developments regarding the Problem of Unknown Land Ownership ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Shoko Yoshihara RESEARCH FELLOW

Historical Analysis ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Yuichi Hosoya

RECENT CONTENT

Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
Democracy in Crisis: Lessons from Japanese History
February 9, 2022
- Ryota Murai

Future Design: Research on Decision-Making Methods for Intergenerational Sustainability ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Keiichiro Kobayashi RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Nudge Analysis and Generation Mechanisms Based on Responsible AI and the Development of Data Scientists for Their Social Implementation ( –2021)

Principal Investigator : Takafumi Nakanishi

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