APARC_Japan_Program_Research
We examine the political, economic, and societal challenges facing Japan today. Our goal is to provide policy-relevant findings and recommendations that support Japan's advancement efforts.
Featured Research
The Political Economy of Japan under the Abe Government project investigates the objectives, accomplishments, and efficacy of Abe’s policies, the impacts of the Abe government on longstanding debates about Japanese politics, and the implications of Abe’s foreign policy for the broader region.
Completed Research Projects
- From Crisis to Opportunity: Japan's Post 3-11 Disaster Experience and Energy Reform
- Information Technology in Japan and Asia
- Japan’s Transforming Political Economy and Finance
- Political Change in Japan
- Stanford Silicon Valley-New Japan Project
- Womenomics: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in the Workplace

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We publish our research through leading scholarly presses, journals, magazines, and policy reports.