Institute for Social Vision Design
The Institute for Social Vision Design (ISVD) is a nonprofit that makes the structures of social issues visible through data and practical knowledge, building a foundation for everyone to think and act on them as their own.
The ability to understand how society works,
and envision a better future
should not belong to experts alone.
From research and strategic design to project execution — we work with municipalities, businesses, NPOs, and universities to turn visions into reality.
About Us
Civic Tech
Using roughly 241 million speech records from all 1,788 Japanese local assemblies, the lab measures how policies spread, how debates develop, and how residents participate.
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Public Policy
The lab studies PPP/PFI systems and the use of public assets to identify why institutions fail to work as intended and where they can improve.
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Social Design
The lab organizes six academic foundations of Social Vision Design into a practical methodology.
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Education
The lab examines cases in which ignorance is produced and sustained, then develops ways to counter informational injustice.
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Environment
The project visualizes urban sound from the perspective of people with sensory hypersensitivity and misophonia. In Bunkyo Ward, it is developing a Sensory Stress Index and examining gaps in noise policy.
Visit the labWe offer consulting on AI/DX assessment, second opinions, and grants and subsidies.
Strategy & Review
From vision articulation to logic model design
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Public Projects & Funding
Small concession, Park-PFI, school reuse support
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Public Projects & Funding
Grant & subsidy research and application planning
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Implementation & Operations
Web, design, and AI adoption consulting
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People & Careers
Explore career paths without pressure
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Strategy & Review
Third-party review of plans and operations
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Implementation & Operations
Three tiers: regulation customization, implementation integration, organization-wide operation.
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Public Projects & Funding
We support nonprofit incorporation, Google for Nonprofits applications, and Google Ad Grants management according to your current stage.
Pricing and scope of our Google programs, incorporation and search-ads support (Japanese)Interpreting global and social trends from ISVD's perspective. Hot topics that plant the seeds of social vision.
About staff health, rest, handovers and receiving support, drawing on DOHAT activity in Kumamoto in 2026 and public continuity and reception handbooks
C2PA provenance, factual context, affected people’s safety and correction, using documents checked October 6, 2026.
Japan’s 2026 redelivery and general-freight releases, survey scopes, receipt choices and work transferred through delivery changes.
Japan’s July 2026 principles and interpretive guidance, Companies Act duties, board information and the July 2027 report deadline.
Japan’s 2025 amendment and main provisions commencing in 2026: voting requirements, lease-termination periods, compensation and housing continuity.
The amended AI Act prohibition applying from December 2, 2026: scope, consent and safeguards, alongside separate procedures for reporting posts and requesting removal
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Register as a General MemberAnnual fees provide ongoing support for research, content production, and events.
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Free while enrolled. Students gain practical experience by taking part in research and writing.
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External specialists and practitioners bring their knowledge into ISVD research and publishing through the Fellowship.
Fellowship ProgramFrom small questions to detailed proposals — feel free to reach out. Inquiries about collaboration and sponsorship are also welcome.
