Think Tanks & Research Organisations
These organisations produce interesting insights into current Japan:
[Links are to Japanese and English webpages. Some sites only have Japanese]
Daichi Life Research Institute
Daiwa Institute of Research
電通総研
Economic and Social Research Institute
フコク生命
Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living
Institute of International Policy Studies
The Institute of Social and Economic Research of Osaka University
The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
Japan Productivity Center
Japan Research Institute, Limited
Keizai Koho Center
Kansai Institute for Social and Economic Research (KISER)
Mobile Society Research Institute
Nomura Research Institute
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
Economic and Social Research Institute
経済社会総合研究所
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) was founded in January 2001 as part of the Cabinet Office with the expansion of the functions and scale of the Economic Planning Agency's Economic Research Institute under the reorganization of Japan's central government ministries and agencies.
The KKC is an independent, nonprofit organization supported by industrial organizations and individual Japanese and foreign-affiliated firms. Having started out with the mission to span gaps in understanding between the business and other sectors of society.
Institute of International Policy Studies
世界平和研究所
The Institute for International Policy Studies (IIPS) was founded in June 1988 by former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone for research and study, international exchange, and other activities conducive to examining critical issues facing the world and Japan.
Daichi Life Research Institute ”
The Institute's English site contains limited information on life insurance. The Japanese site content is more wide ranging.
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI), was established in 2001 to analyse and debate policy from the mid- and long-term strategic perspectives.
The Institute of Social and Economic Research of Osaka University
The Institute of Social and Economic Research of Osaka University conducts research on various economic problems faced by society.
Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living
Social and consumer research established by the advertising major Hakuhodo.
Kansai Institute for Social and Economic Research (KISER)
KISER was established in April 2002 as a result of the consolidation of the three research institutions in the region: the Kansai Economic Research Center (KERC), the Center for Industrial Renovation of Kansai (CIRK) and the Socio-Economic Research Institute in Kansai.
Dentsu Research Institute (Japanese only)
Mobile Society Research Institute
Mobile Society Research Institute, established by NTT DoCoMo studies the impact or cultural influence mobile communications have on society.
The Japan Productivity Center (JPC) is a non-profit organization established 1994 through the merging of the Japan Productivity Center (JPC) and the Social and Economic Congress of Japan (SECJ).
Japan Research Institute, Limited
Systems integration company offering consulting as well as think tank services.
National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
国立社会保障・人口問題研究所
The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research was established as a national institution for policy studies under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in December 1996.
The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training, is a government-related organization. The objective of The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training is to contribute to the planning of labor policies.
Daiwa Institute of Research publishes opinion and commentary on economic policies, financial systems, and structural problems in capital markets.
Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance publishes economic reports and occasional market studies (Japanese only)
Nomura Research Institute (NRI) is a full service solution provider to industry with a strong pedigree in financial and IT systems consulting.
