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Research Projects

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• Regional Revitalization towards Improving Creativity (General Subsidized Research (B)) December 2005 - February 2007
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  The Second Decade of the New Millennium: The World's Anxieties and Japan's Agenda October 2005 - October 2006

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  The Future of Cities Created by Cultural Urban Policies - Visions for Improving Creativity in Cities and Regions October 2005 - September 2006

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  Collection and Analysis of Administrative Evaluation Data towards the Improvement of City Government Management September 2005 - June 2006

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  Research on the Strengthening of Individual Ownership in the Social Security System [I] September 2005 - September 2006

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  The Form of a Desirable Decentralized Self-governed Nation -- Basic Principles of National Land and Ideal Regional Development Strategies Looking Towards 2030 -- September 2005 - September 2006

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  Cultivation of Citizens in the Regions July 2005 - October 2006

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  Comprehensive Strategy for Improving "Total Human Capacity" (I) July 2005 - June 2006

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  Research on the "Government Documents Management Law (tentative title)" (I) July 2005 - March 2006

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  Strategic Vision for Implementing Integration in the East Asian Financial Market June 2005 - June 2006

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  Confidence Building in the East Asian Sea June 2005 - March 2006

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  Research on a Grand Design for Northeast Asia: Phase III April 2005 - March 2006

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  Research on India and China in 2030 April 2005 - March 2006

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  Research on Data Collection for Establishing a Municipal Administrative Evaluation Forum (tentative name) December 2004 - June 2005

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  Research on the Establishment of a Municipal Administrative Evaluation Forum (tentative title) December 2004 - June 2005

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  Regional Rejuvenation - The Realization of Communities that are Open to Overseas (2005 General Subsidized Research) October 2004 - December 2005

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  Research on the NIRA Policy Evaluation Model July 2004 - March 2005

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Northeast Asia's Economic Indexes - Fixed-Point Observation June 2004 - March 2005

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  What We should Do Now to Achieve Northeast Asia's Economic Integration - Asia Economic Forum (provisional title) June 2004 - May 2005

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  Long-Term Forecast for Northeast Asia: Alternative Scenarios July 2004 - March 2005

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  The Optimal Economic Cooperation of East Asia in Pursuit of Joint Prosperity and the Possibilities for Establishing an Economic Union April 2004 - March 2005

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  The Optimal Direction of a Japan-India Strategic Relationship - From the Perspective of Regional Cooperation in Asia - April 2004 - March 2005

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  Research on the Free Trade Area among Japan, China and South Korea (Trilateral Joint Research on the Long-term Vision of Northeast Asia: Phase 1) January 2004 - December 2005

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  Towards the Establishment of a Cultural Administration System Based on Collaboration among Cities - The Future of Creative Urban Space December 2003 - February 2005

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  Research on Japan's Population Decline and Total National Capacity December 2003 - June 2004

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  Research on Wide-Area Local Governments and Revitalization of Communities -- Reorganization into the Autonomy System Utilizing Regional Characteristics -- December 2003 - February 2005

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  Research towards the Revitalization of Law, Market and Civil Society September 2003 - September 2004

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  Reorganization of Regional Governments and Perspectives on a New Regional System -- Increasing the Areas Administered by Regional Governments and Revitalizing Local Community Organizations September 2003 - October 2004

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  Economic Development in Central Asia, the Promotion of Regional Cooperation and Japanese-German Cooperation July 2003 - June 2004

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  Policies for Provincial Cities and Regions in the Era of Reverse Urbanization -- Exploring the Sustainability of a Society with a Declining Population June 2003 - July 2004

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  Research Towards the Construction of a Comprehensive Administrative Evaluation System for Municipal Governments June 2003 - June 2004

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  Research on the Policy Evaluation System Utilizing the NIRA Benchmarking Model and Proposals for Administrative Improvement (2003 General Subsidized Research) May 2003 - September 2004

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  Reforms of Public Hospitals, and Patient Participatory Accident Prevention and Safety Management with the Participation of Patients (2003 Subsidized Research in Specific Fields) April 2003 - March 2004

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  Establishing a Problem-Solving Model Corresponding to the Development of DNA Research (2003 Subsidized Research in Specific Fields) April 2003 - March 2004

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  The Feasibility of Recycling-Oriented Regional Planning Using an Environmental Evaluation Tool (CSA) (2003 Subsidized Research in Specific Fields) April 2003 - March 2004

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  Sectoral (Industry, Government, Citizens) Revitalization of Regional Communities Based on Regional Cooperation (2003 Subsidized Research in Specific Fields) April 2003 - March 2004

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  Research on the Feasibility of a Public-Private Partnership Developed from a New Community (2003 Subsidized Research in Specific Fields) April 2003 - March 2004

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  Basic Research on India's Economy as a New Frontier of the World Economy April 2003 - May 2004

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  Research on the Future Image of East Asia: With the Preconditions of Economic Integration and Cooperation April 2003 - March 2004

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  A Study on Methods for Promoting International Exchange Activities - Centering on Cultural Exchange February 2003 - March 2004

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  Japan's Deflation, Fiscal Deficits in the Asian Economic Zone and the Enhancement of the Financial Capital Market December 2002 - March 2004

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  Joint Research on Economic Cooperation among Japan, China, and Korea - "Trilateral Trade and Investment after China's Entry into the WTO (Third Phase)" January 2003 - June 2004

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  Policy Formation and the Legislature -- Learning from U.S. Experiences December 2002 - November 2003

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  Action Programs for Reviving the Japanese Economy July 2002 - June 2003

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  The New Nation Rebuilding Process in Afghanistan: Reconstruction and Development Assistance May 2002 - June 2003

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  The Role of Regions in Economic Reforms in the Russian Federation: From the Viewpoint of Resource Allocation April 2002 - March 2004 (chancelled)

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Establishment of a Network in an Era of "Same House Separate Lives" - Passing Knowledge to One Another (2002 Subsidized Research in Specified Fields: Category A) April 2002 - March 2003

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  Future Perspectives of Housing and Renewal Policies in the Twenty-first Century with a Focus on Housing Provided by NPOs (2002 Subsidized Research in Specified Fields: Category A) April 2002 - March 2003

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  The Prospect of the East Asian Economy in the Process of Economic Integration April 2002 - March 2003

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  An Analysis of Emerging Systemic Risks in the 21st Century Phase II December 2001 - December 2002

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  Joint Research on Economic Cooperation among Japan, China, and Korea - "Trilateral Trade and Investment after China's Entry into the WTO (Second Phase)" January 2002 - March 2003

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  A Study on Establishing Programs for Making Public Policies and Fostering Personnel October 2001 - March 2002

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  Research on the Necessity of Introducing Three-Party Method of Execution for Improvement of Transparency and Efficiency in Public Enterprise October 2001 - March 2002

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  Regional Policies Contributing to International Peace - Modeled on Hiroshima as a Representative of Peace in the Twentieth Century August 2001 - March 2002

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  Cyber Governance as the Foundation for the e-Asia Concept September 2001 - March 2002

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  Reforming the Organization and Management of International Institutions through the Introduction of New Public Management (NPM) and Other Methods October 2001 - December 2002

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  Research on the Role of New Social Actors and Japanese-Type Social Governance in a Decentralized Society October 2001 - October 2002

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  Proposition on the Comprehensive Vision (Grand Design) for Development of Northeast Asia September 2001 - June 2002

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  South Korea's Energy and Environmental Issues Towards Northeast Asia's Sustainable Development in the Twenty-First Century August 2001 - July 2002

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  Possibilities for Utilizing Clean Development Mechanisms in China August 2001 - July 2002

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  Research on Policy Priority in an Aging Society: From the Common Viewpoints of Japan and the United States July 2001 - June 2003

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  Research on a Policy-Making Process with the Participation of Citizens in the Development of New Energy Sources June 2001 - June 2002

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  Environmentally-Friendly Energy Use in Northeast Asia - Towards an Environmentally Advanced Region June 2001 - December 2002

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  Research and Development of Visual Learning Aids for Japanese Language Lessons in order to Deepen Cultural Exchange between Japan and Korea April 2001 - December 2001

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  Research on the Introduction of the NPM (New Public Management) Approach into Local Governments May 2001 - March 2003

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  A Study of "Law of Life Ethics" April 2001 - October 2002

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  A Study on Development of Human Resources for Local Governments in Asia April 2001 - March 2002

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  A Study of Materials Concerning Japan's Economic Plans (1965-1975) April 2001 - March 2003

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Asset Utilization in an Aging Society - Issues for Promoting Reverse Mortgage February 2001 - June 2001

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Joint Research on Economic Cooperation among Japan, China, and Korea - "Trilateral Trade and Investment after China's Entry into the WTO (First Phase)" January 2001 - December 2001

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  Research on the Multiple Socioeconomic Evaluation of Public Investment in Agriculture April 2000 - March 2001

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  Conditions for Regionally Rooted Think Tanks - Focusing on the Japan Upper River Culture Institute April 2000 - March 2001

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  Realizing Local Sovereignty in an Information-oriented Society - An Attempt to Utilize the Internet in Administrative Evaluation April 2000 - March 2001

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  A Model Consensus-Building System for Citizens: The Case of City Planning April 2000 - March 2001

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  Regional Planning and Cooperation April 2000 - December 2000

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  "Citizenship" in Multicultural Japan May 2000 - December 2000

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  Security Environment of East Asia towards the Twenty-first Century and Japan June 1999 - December 2000

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  Issues in the Japanese Rule of Public Comments January 2000 - December 2000

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  Cooperation in East Asia and Japan February 2000 - December 2000

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  Building Partnerships for Health and Medical Care Among South East Asian Countries: Looking at Currency Crisis-Torn Indonesia for Suggestions January 2000 - September 2000

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  Monetary Policy Cooperation in East Asian and Its Deepening Relationship November 1999 - December 2000

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  Cooperation among East Asian Countries in the Agricultural and Food Industry Sectors - Towards the Development of a Market for Food in East Asia October 1999 - December 2000

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  Establishing a Network of Research and Development Centers in East Asia October 1999 - September 2000

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  Building a System for the Co-Existence of Human Environment and Sustainable Development in a Globalized Era November 1999 - December 2000

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  Russia and North-East Asia: Economic and Security Interdependence (Part III) Nobemver 1999 - October 2000

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  Political and Administrative System Reform for the Global Era Octber 1999 - December 2000

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  Human Security: Examining the Role of Civil Society July 1999 - December 2000

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  Increasing Mutual Interdependence in East Asia from the Viewpoint of Transportation and Other Networks November 1999 - December 2000

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  European Public Opinion and Economic and Monetary Union October 1999 - June 2000

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Evolution towards the Single Currency in Europe: From the Perspective of Citizens July 1999 - December 2000

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  China's Energy and Environmental Issues and the Necessity for International Cooperation in Northeast Asia August 1999 - July 2000

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  A Study of the Plan to Establish a Northeast Asian Union for Energy and Environment Cooperation July 1999 - December 2000

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  Korea's Economic Crisis: An Analysis from the Point of View of Systems July 1999 - February 2001

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Towards Transparency in the Public Sector Management in Japan July 1999 - December 2000

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Exploring Cultural Identity in Japan: Cultural Issues in the Age of Globalization July 1999 - December 2000

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Land-Use Planning and Zoning in Coordination with Diverse Sets of Societal Values July 1999 - December 2000

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  Civil Measures for Prohibiting Socially Inappropriate Actions June 1999 - May 2000

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  Legal Issues Relating to Developments in Cloning and Other Life Sciences June 1999 - March 2001

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Japan 1980-1999: A Reexamination of Postwar Economy and Politics April 1999 - March 2001

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Exploring Japan's Proactive Peace and Security Strategies: The Case of the "Nuclear Umbrella" May 1999 - December 2000

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  Think Tanks and Civil Societies: Catalyst for Ideas and Action Nov. 1998-May 1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Initiatives of Japanese Culture, Tradition and Major Cities in the Twenty-first Century Oct. 1998-March 2002

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Globalization and Multiculturalism (The 2nd Stage) Aug.1998-April 2000

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  True and False Images of Islam in Cultural Frictions Aug.1998-Oct.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on Global Economy and Finance in East Asia July 1998-Aug.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Russia and North-East Aisa: Economic and Security Interdependence(Part II) --The North-East Asia Energy and Environmental Cooperation: Russian Approach-- July 1998-June 1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the New Development of Large Scale Sites July 1998-June 1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Analysis of Japanese Media From the Viewpoint of Global Standards July 1998-Oct.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Current Economic and Political Situation in The Russian Far East --Some Non-traditional Aspects of Global Security June 1998-May 1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the Policies of National Development in Japan and the Republic of Korea in the Age of Global Cooperation Apr.1998-March 1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the Issue of Hilly and Mountainous Areas in Japan (phase III) Apr.1998-Jul.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Present Situation of South China's Economy and Tasks for the Twenty-First Century March 1998-Dec.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Challenge to New Governance in the Twenty-First Century: Achieving Effective central-Local Relations Jul.27, 1998-Jul.29, 1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Regional Think Tank Forum "City Planning and Policy Making Based on Partnership" Jun.4, 1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  City Planning and Policy Making Based on Partnership Jul.1997-Jan.1998

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  System of Promoting Regional Exchanges in a Maturing Society: Working Holiday Jul.1997-Jan.1998

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  A Study on Strategies for Underpopulated Areas' Independence: The Aging Population Issue and Town Planning in Underpoulated Areas Jul.1997-Jan.1998

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  A Study on Self-help Organizations for Citizens to Support an Increasingly-aging Society: Vitalization and Maintenance Systems Jul.1997-Jan.1998

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  Niigata Prefecture and Northeast Asian Development--Selective Scenario Analysis Based Upon a Multipartite Model Jul.1997-Jan.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Shirakami Highlands: Registered as a World Heritage Region and Environmental NPOs Validating the Symbiotic Connection between Urban Areas and Forests Jul.1997-Jan.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  City Planning and Policy Making Based on Partnership Jul.1997-Jan.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  An International Comparative Study on Management Systems Jun.1997-Feb.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study of Materials Concerning Japan's Post-War Economic Plans (from 1955 to 1964) Jun.1997-Dec.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Study Group on Economic Structure (III): A Study on Global Standards -- Japan's Strategic Proposals Jun.1997-Jun.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Globalization and Multiculturalism May 1997-Sep.1997 (Part I)

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study of Preventive Diplomacy Part III Apr.1997-Mar.1999

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the Economic Development in China's Metropolitan Areas -- Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province Jan.1997-Aug.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Turbulent Times in Japan: Emerging Future Powers Dec.1996-Nov.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Policy and Systems Analysis of Decision Making in Japan Dec.1996-Nov.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Economic Effects of Population Ageing and Fertility Change, and the Interaction between Economy and Demographic Change Nov.1996-Oct.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study for Developing Model Telecommunication Industries for Highly Advanced Information Societies Worldwide (2) --Policy Measures for Open Network-- Oct.1996-Aug.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Impact of Religion on Contemporary Societies Sep.1996-Apr.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the Promotion of Competitive Policies in Japan Oct.1996-May 1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Russia and North East Asia: Economic and Security Interdependence Oct.1996-Sep.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  The Actual Situation of the Modern Chinese Economy and its Future Outlook July 1996-Jun.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Systems for Preventing Harmful Effects from Pharmaceutical Products and Chemicals July 1996-Jun.1998

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  Cultural policies in Japan Apr.1996-Oct.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

  A Study on the Issue of Hilly and Mountainous Areas in Japan (Part II) Feb.1996-Jun.1997

  [Announcement] | [Completion] | [Summary]

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