International Affairs
International Affairs
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Insights & Analysis
Foreign Parties Acquired 175 Hectares of Japanese Farmland, 0.004% of the National Total — and Not One Hectare Went to a Foreign Corporation or a Foreign National Living Abroad
Insights & Analysis
Japan's Replacement for the Technical Intern System Starts in April 2027 — In 8 of 17 Sectors, Changing Employer by Choice Takes Two Years
Insights & Analysis
Tungsten Prices Doubled in a Year and World Output Rose 3.7% — China Holds 78.8% of Mine Production
Labs
Comparison of Similar Labs / Research Institutions Abroad — Profiles of 7 Institutions and ISVD's Position
Labs
Literature Map: The Genealogy of Social Design Evaluation — 14 Years of English-Language Scholarship and the Gap in Japanese
Insights & Analysis
A Nation That Underinvests in Education — Japan's Public Spending at 56% of the OECD Average and the Inequality It Perpetuates
Insights & Analysis
Structural Analysis of Foreign Aid Budget Allocation: Does the ODA vs. Domestic Welfare Tradeoff Hold?
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Is Japan's Childcare Levy a 'Bachelor Tax'? — The Political Reason Social Insurance Was Chosen Over Tax
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Closing Libraries, Digging Shelters — The Tradeoff Between Defense Expansion and Cultural Budget Cuts
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Aid Abroad, Neglect at Home? Unpacking Japan's ODA Critique and Fiscal Reality
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Is Foreign Crime Really Rising in Japan? — The 1.36x Adjusted Rate and the Invisible Sanction System
Insights & Analysis
Do You Know the 'Conditions' for Free University Tuition? — Income Limits, Multi-Child Requirements, and International Comparison
Insights & Analysis
The Structure Behind 38% Food Self-Sufficiency — Rethinking Food Security in an Age of Globalization
Debates
Should Military AI Be Permitted? — The Intersection of National Security and Technology Ethics
Insights & Analysis