Principal Researchers | The 21st Century Public Policy Institute

The following are the principal investigators and committee members involved in the various research fields of the 21st Century Public Policy Institute (only those who belong to research institutes such as universities. In alphabetical order. as of October 1, 2023)

Capitalism and Democracy

This group analyzes the impact of changes in the international situation and technological innovation on capitalism and democracy, with a view to breaking away from excessive market principles. As part of this effort, a dialog will be held between Keidanren executives and Nakajima Takahiro, Principal Investigator, then the results will be disseminated.

Principal Research Director

Nakajima Takahiro (Director and Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo)

United States Studies

This project further deepens the U.S. research system, which combines business and academic knowledge, and analyzes the impact of the changing international situation and major policies in anticipation of the midterm elections on Japanese companies. The project also analyzes the ongoing fragmentation of society in the United States from a multifaceted perspective, including technology, culture, religion, and media. It also focuses on the relationship between the federal and state governments and explores the future of democracy in the United States.

Principal Research Director

Kubo Fumiaki (President of National Defense Academy of Japan)

Deputy Research Director

Maeshima Kazuhiro (Professor＆Dean of Faculty of Global Studies,Sophia University)

Research Fellow

Umekawa Takeshi (Professor, Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo)

Umekawa Hana (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Komazawa University)

Sugino Ayako (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law, Musashino University)

Nishizumi Yusuke (Concurrent Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Chuo University)

Fujimoto Ryuji (Associate Professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts Department of Sociology, Teikyo University)

Matsui Kota (Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kyorin University)

Europe Studies

Europe has demonstrated strong information dissemination and rule-making capabilities, particularly with regard to social issues such as climate change, which is attracting global attention.This project researeches the political, economic, and legal trends in Europe and the background, and analyzes the impact on Japan and other countries around the world.

Principal Research Director

Suami Takao (Professor of law , Waseda Law School)

Research Fellow

Amiya Ryosuke (Professor, College of Liberal Arts Department of International and Cultural Studies, Tsuda University)

Ito Sayuri (Executive Director, Economic Research Department, NLI Research Institute)

Ohta Mikiko (Associate Professor, College of Economics, Nihon University)

Kuroda Tomoya (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Senshu University)

Sato Shunsuke (Associate Professor , Faculty of Law, Kokugakuin University)

Suzuki Hitoshi (Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Geoeconomics, International House of Japan)

Tanaka Soko (Professor Emeritus of Tohoku University)

Nakanishi Yumiko (Professor, European Union Law, Graduate School of Law , Hitotsubashi University)

Watanabe Yorizumi (Vice President,Fuji Women’s University)

China Studies

With a view to understanding international affairs from the Chinese perspective, this project analyzes China's foreign policies, including the crisis in Ukraine, the confrontation between the United States and China, and the situation in Taiwan in the light of the latest developments. In addition, the project understands China's economy and other key policies, and explores social changes and the state of Communist Party governance, then analyzes their impact on Japanese companies.

Principal Research Director

Kawashima Shin (Professor, Department of International Relations, the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the University of Tokyo)

Research Fellow

Okazaki Kumiko (Research Director, The Canon Institute for Global Studies)

Kajitani Kai (Professor, Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University)

Katayama Yuki (Insurance Research Department Researcher,NLI Research Institute)

Kurata Toru (Professor,Rikkyo University)

Kojima Kazuko (Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University)

Ding Ke (Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO)

Zheng Haolan (Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management,Keio University)

Naito Jiro (Professor,Daito Bunka University)

Yamaguchi Shinji (Senior Research Fellow, China Studies Division, Regional Studies Department, National Institute for Defense Studies)

Korea Studies

This project researches and presents directions of industrial cooperation between Japanese and Korean industries to build a trusted relationship and to work together in the future.The program also contributes to the deepening of Japan-Korea relations and the sound development of Japanese companies through analysis of social and civic issues common to the two countries and planning of personal exchanges.

Principal Research Director

Fukagawa Yukiko (Professor,Economic Development,Department of political science and Economics,Waseda University)

International Law

In addition to the general issues of international law in Russia's aggression against Ukraine, this project also analyzes how Japanese companies should respond to such situations, as well as the state of economic security, in terms of trade, investment and finance.

Principal Research Director

Nakatani Kazuhiro (Professor of International Law,Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, the University of Tokyo)

Research Fellow

Abe Katsunori (Professor of International Law,Faculty of Law,Gakushuin University)

Ishii Yurika (Associate Professor,Department of International Relations,National Defense Academy of Japan)

Ito Kazuyori (Professor,Graduate Schools for Law and Politics,the University of Tokyo)

Nakajima Kei (Associate Professor of International Law,Institute of Social Science,the University of Tokyo)

Watai Rikako (Professor of Administrative Law,S.J.D.,Keio University Law School)

International Taxes

The project aims to cooperate with the Committee on Taxation at Keidanren on addressing the taxation issues associated with the digitalization of the economy and to provide the opinions in a timely and appropriate manner as a business community. The project also examines issues related to Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), and researches and studies tax system reforms and trends in ”tax and the environment” in various countries.

Principal Research Director

Aoyama Keiji (MBA Program Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Accounting & Finance, Chiba University of Commerce)

Research Fellow

Asatsuma Akiyuki (Professor, College of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University )

Ichitaka Ryoji (Professor, School of Law and Politics, Kwansei Gakuin University)

Yoshimura Masaho (Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University)

Watanabe Tetsuya (Professor, Faculty of Law, Waseda University)

New Territories

This project highlights the international community through a multifaceted approach, including international order, science and technology, and non-Western perspectives.

Executive Visiting Research Fellow

Suzuki Kazuto (Professor,Graduate School of Public Policy,The University of Tokyo/Director,Institute of Geoeconomics)

Visiting Research Fellow

Sahashi Ryo (Associate Professor of International Politics , Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo)