Tokyo Metropolitan University
Department of Urban Science and Policy

2022FY Annual Report■ Staff List of the Department of Urban Science and Policy, Faculty of Urban
Environmental Sciences (in alphabetical order of the family name)Shin AIBA, Professor
Chisato ASAHI, Professor
Taro ICHIKO, Professor
Fumiko ITO, Professor
Akira KANEKO, Associate Professor
Akinobu MASUMURA, Assistant Professor
Nozomi MATSUI, Professor
Motoki NAGANO, Associate Professor
Mami OKU, Professor
Sigemi OHTSUKI, Associate Professor
Ken SHIRAISHI, Professor
Yoko SUGIHARA, Professor
Masashi TAKAMICHI, Assistant Professor
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, Associate Professor
Shu YAMAMURA, Associate Professor

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<< Shin AIBA >>
1)

Staff

Shin AIBA

Professor/Dr. Eng.

Urban Planning, Community Design
Rm.9-1612)+81 426 77 2359 aib@tmu.ac.jp

Overview of Research Activities in 2022FY

1. Research on earthquake reconstruction
Shin AIBA
I conducted research on the actual conditions of reconstruction and reconstruction
planning methods for the reconstruction process after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Specifically, I investigated the actual conditions of spatial change in the Sanriku coastal
area of Iwate Prefecture from the Showa Sanriku Tsunami to the post-earthquake
reconstruction period.
2. Research on urban planning in an era of declining population
Shin AIBA
The results of a theoretical study of urban planning and urban space design methods inan era of declining population, as well as a study of planning techniques, were presented
in a book, two English publications, and at an international conference held in Seoul.
The results of research conducted on urban areas in Kagawa Prefecture were presented
as an academic paper at the Architectural Institute of Japan. The results of research on
the actual conditions of urban areas and the development of urban development methods
in residential areas in Hachioji City were presented as an academic paper at theArchitectural Institute of Japan. In addition, a book published in 2020 on this researchreceived the Architectural Institute of Japan Award and the City Planning Institute ofJapan Award.
3. Comparative research on urban planning in East Asian countries
Shin AIBA
I conducted a comparative study of urban development policies since 2000 in Taiwan,
South Korea, and Japan, and interviewed relevant persons in Taiwan. The results of the
Korean study were presented as an academic paper at the City Planning Institute ofJapan. I also organized a study group on the review of zoning in Tokyo, presented its
findings as recommendations, and held a symposium.
24. Technologies to support machizukuri
Shin AIBA
I have developed a method of planning and designing together with citizens. Specifically,
I developed a technology to study the spatial image of urban development with citizen
participation using MR technology, developed a method to revitalize public facilities inTama New Town with citizen participation, developed a DIY workshop method thatallows lay people to participate, and conducted research on a fund to support city
planning activities. A symposium was held to present the results of the research on MR
technology, and a report was published.
5. research on cities and industries
I conducted research on the state of industrial space in cities. Specifically, I formed a
research working group in the Architectural Institute of Japan and held public study
sessions.
3)

List of Research Activities in 2022FY

Shin AIBA and Mari NISHIHARA, "Changes in Metropolitan Suburban Residential
Areas in an Era of Declining Population: A Case Study of Hachioji City, Tokyo,"
Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference on Housing Research, pp. 10-17,
Architectural Institute of Japan, December 2022.
Mari NISHIHARA, Tatsuya SUZUKI, and Shin AIBA, "Verification of Urban Planning
Changes and Possibility of Residential Guidance from the Viewpoint of Changes in
Residential Areas" The Architectural Institute of Japan, Vol.88, No.804,pp.536-547,The
Architectural Institute of Japan, Feb 2023.
Satoru YASUTAKE and Shin AIBA, "The Actual Condition of Urbanization of the Site of
the Castle Building from the Viewpoint of the Relationship between the Remains of theCastle Building and Land Use," The Journal of City Planning 57(3),pp.848-854, The City
Planning Institute of Japan, October 2022
Young-Jun Kim, Ilgi Chung, Akihiko Osawa, Shin AIBA, and Ki-Ho Kim, "A Study on
Regulation and Guidance of Large-Scale Buildings to Inherit Urban Organization in'Seoul Historical City Center'," City Planning Review 57(3),pp.1265-1272,The City
Planning Institute of Japan, October 2022.

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<< Chisato ASAHI >>１） Staff
Chisato ASAHI, Professor, Doctor of Urban Science
Urban and Environmental Economics, Evaluation Research, Cost-Benefit Analysis
Building 2, Rm.107, +81 426 77 1111 Ext.1944, asahi@tmu.ac.jp
２） Overview of Research Activities
1)

Evaluation Research：The following studies were conducted on economic analysis
and economic evaluation of public projects, as well as on the methodology andinstitutional design of evaluation research.

◼

A methodology for assessing local flood control vulnerability using the Flood
Vulnerability Index (FVI) was studied. District-specific FVIs were derived using Hoi
An City, Vietnam, as a case study, and the impact of uncertainty using the Fuzzy
AHP was examined (see Research Activities Lists 3-1-1).

◼

A review of flood control vulnerability studies (FVI) was conducted using the methodof bibliometric analysis and three approaches, including indicator-based, wereorganized. The results were presented at an international conference and are being
submitted for publication (see Research Activities Lists 3-2-1)◼

The report summarizes the current situation and discusses issues regarding the
introduction of EBPM in the comprehensive plans of local governments from theperspective of policy and administrative evaluation. Based on the update of theJapanese policy evaluation system, it was shown that EBPM is not limited to theclarification of evidence, but can be positioned as a process to improve theeffectiveness of evaluation through the use of subjective evaluation andcollaboration among administration, experts, and citizens. (see Research Activities
Lists 3-3-2)

2)

Social Overhead Capital Management：The following studies were conducted on theeconomic analysis and economic evaluation of evaluation of public projects and social
overhead infrastructure, as well as the methodology and institutional design ofproviding infrastructure services in the region.

◼

Using land price data used to evaluate social overhead capital improvements, acomparison of public land price data for residential land by urban employment area
between the income method and the comparison method was conducted to determine
the impact of social overhead capital and other regional factors on the differences4between the two methods. factors on the differences between the two methods (SeeResearch Activities Lists 3-1-4 and 3-2-3).
◼

A theoretical examination of the capitalization of social capital and municipal debt
into land values in urban areas was conducted, and an empirical analysis by urban
employment area revealed differences in capitalization of capital and debt by regions(see Research Activities lists 3-1-3).

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As a method for evaluating the benefits of local public goods, a typology of public
facility use was developed using latent class analysis. Discrete choice data from thepartner municipalities in the joint research (Odawara City, Inuyama City and AizuWakamatsu City) were used to clarify the attributes of users by facility type. This
research is based on the results of the 'Construction of a support system for public
asset management to make the region sustainable' (2016-2019) in Research for theStrategic Innovative Technology Research and Development (RISTEX). (SeeResearch Activities Lists 3-1-2).

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Regarding infrastructure management for sustainable regions, we structured themechanism of Stadtwerke in Germany for the supply and management of public
services by private entities using contract theory, and examined the pertinence ofthe theoretical implications based on the characteristics of literature case studies.
This study is based on the results of the "Research and Study on Sustainable
Regional Infrastructure and Public Services" in which I participated as a visiting
researcher (2018-2019) at the Policy Research Institute for Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism (see Research Activities lists 3-2-2).

◼

A bibliometric review paper on international research trends in green infrastructure
was reported. The typology and current status of green infrastructure research
was reviewed from the perspectives of economic evaluation, transportation, andtourism. Note that this research is part of the results of the Japan Transport Policy
Research Association's "Study on the Development of Charging Facilities for Electric
Vehicles. (see Research Activities lists 3-2-1).

３） List of Research Activities in FY 2020
1.

Peer-reviewed papers

1)

Miwa Ebisu, Toshihide Matsumura, and Chisato Asahi, “Impact of capitalization of
local fiscal expenditure on land prices -Analysis of regional differences- “, Studies inRegional Science, Volume 52, Issue 2, pp.347-365.

2)

Toshihide Matsumura and Chisato Asahi, “An Analysis of Trends and Types of
Public Facility Use”, Studies in Regional Science, Volume 52, Issue 1, pp.151-168.
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3)

Thuy Linh Nguyen; Chisato Asahi; Thi An Tran; Ngoc Hanh Le, "Indicator-based
approach for flood vulnerability assessment in ancient heritage city of Hoi An,
Central Region of Vietnam", Nature Hazards, 114(2), 2357-2385.

2.

Proceedings of oral presentations

1)

Thuy Linh Nguyen, Chisato Asahi, Thi An Tran ‘A systematic review withbibliometric analysis of different approaches and methodologies for undertaking
flood vulnerability research’, 27th The Pacific Conference of the RSAI in Kyoto(PRSCO online conference 2022 Kyoto origin). 01/Aug/2022, Virtual location: Kyoto
origin2)

Yoriko Tsuchiya and Chisato Asahi “A study on business development of start-up
companies and regional issues, Collected Papers for Presentation In the 59th
Annual Meeting of the Japan Section of the RSAI, Reitaku University (online),
JAPAN October 8-9, 2022 (in Japanese)

3)

Miwa Ebisu and Chisato Asahi, “Factors Affecting Land Values Based on Appraisal
Methods in Local Urban Areas”, 2022 Annual Conference of Japan Land andEnvironment Institute, Teikyo University (on-site), November 12th (in Japanese)3.

Others3-1. Technical books
1)

Asahi, C., Hagihara, K. (2022). Ex Post Risk Management of Environmental
Contamination of Municipal Water. In: Higano, Y., Kiminami, L., Ishibashi, K. (eds)
New Frontiers of Policy Evaluation in Regional Science. New Frontiers in Regional
Science: Asian Perspectives, vol 52. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978981-16-4501-3_2

2)

Chisato Asahi and Noriko Horie ed. “Toward Sustainable Regions - Essays in Honor
of Kiyoko Hagihara”, New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives series,
Springer. (in press)

3-2. Monographs
1)

Chisato Asahi “Chapter 2: Research Trends in Green Infrastructure by Bibliometrics- Economic Evaluation, Transportation, and Tourism Perspectives”, in Research
Project Reports of “A research on sustainable tourism use of natural resources”, The
Japan Research Center for Transport Policy, Series A-842, pp.19-39, 2022 (inJapanese)2)

Chisato Asahi "Planning and Evaluation: Goal Management Type Evaluation and
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EBPM," Journal of Urban Social Studies No. 15, pp.1-21, Setagaya Autonomy
Institution for Policy Studies (in Japanese)
3-3. Commentary/essays, Book review
1)

Chisato Asahi” "Socio-economic Structure of Cities," in Tama Region Urban
Development Expert Training Project Recurrent Education Contents “Encyclopediaof Tama and Islands” ch.14, Social Science 2, Network Tama Editorial Board ed.
2022,

3-4. Others
1)

Incentive Award for ‘Miwa Ebisu and Chisato Asahi, “Differences in the land valueof residential area based on sales comparison approach and income capitalization
approach; Analysis using the appraisal reports of the Land Market Value
Publication in Tokyo”, Journal of Japan Land and Environment Institute, Vol.22,
Japan Land and Environment Institute’, November 12, 2022

4.

Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)

KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
Others1)

Visited researcher in a research project, “Fundamental research and study on thecreation of prosperous and vibrant local communities and decentralized national
development” organized by Policy Research Institute for Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

2)

Tokyo

Metropolitan

University"TMU

Sustainable

Research

Promotion

Organization Sustainable Start-up Research Study "Quantitative Analysis of theEffects of Coastal Improvement of the Sumida River on Visitors and Surrounding
Residents" (Principal investigator: Professor Fumiko Ito)3)

Project member of the Japan Research Center for Transport Policy's project, "Studyon the Development of Charging Facilities for Electric Vehicles".

4)

Joint research project with For Startups, Inc. (mutually-beneficial joint research)"Analysis of Regional and Policy Factors Promoting Startup Agglomeration andCorporate Diversification".

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<< Taro ICHIKO >>1) Staff
Taro ICHIKO
Professor/ Doctor of Urban Science
Urban Planning, Disaster Research, Hazard Mitigation Planning
Rm.9-553,+81-42-677 1111 Ext. 4272

ichiko-taro@tmu.ac.jp

2) Overview of Research Activities in 2022FY
1. Research of a long-term recovery for housing and building environment
The impact of natural disasters took a long time to recovery regarding life,
livelihood, housing and building environment. How do persons recover their housing,daily-life and livelihood?

How do persons adapt rapid and serious transition by thenatural hazard? Our laboratory engaged in the long-term recovery survey after big
natural disasters especially for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the 2016
Kumamoto Earthquake.
We have been continuing to visit the disaster-stricken area and interviewed
stakeholders in the Great East Japan Earthquake and Kumamoto earthquake.

2. Community Resiliency Studies in Tokyo
From the viewpoint of urban planning, we are conducting the research for risk
mitigation strategy for natural disaster. In particular, we were focused on creating
and managing a community to be resilient and rapidly recovering from the disaster.
This study was also developed as the pre-disaster planning for post-disasterrecovery.
In fiscal 2022 year, we carried out an action-research on Mita district, Minato
Ward, Tokyo.

3. Risk communication Studies
To protect human-life from tsunamis and typhoons, it is inevitable for each person to acknowledge
and make evacuate action. But natural disaster has difficulties of uncertainty and information
imperfection. It can be said that it is necessary to improve the decision-making ability to cope withnatural hazards from the normal time. It’s also just the risk-communication study.
We are engaged in an action research at Kamiyugi district in Hachioji City. And we were also engaged

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in the research for disaster prevention leader training in the Machida city.

3) List of Research Activities in 2022FY
1. Peer reviewed paper
4)

Taro ICHIKO: A Study on Disaster Preparedness Behavioral Factors between
Households and their Community in Hillside Suburbs, Journal of Social Safety
Science, No.41, pp.345-354, November, 2022 (in Japanese)

2. Proceedings of oral presentation
1)

Taro ICHIKO, A case study of making a BCP quick-action sheet for small business,
Proceedings of the Annual conference of the Institute of Social Safety Science,
No.50, pp.185-188, 2022 (in Japanese)

3. Others
3-1. Technical books
3-2. Monographs
3-3. Commentary/essays, Book review

4) Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)
1. KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
As a Principal Investigator：Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), As a Principal
Investigator： A comparative study of Pre-disaster planning for post-disaster recovery
between U.S.and Japan, 2021-2024.

2. Others
As a Principal Investigator：Development of BCP sheet in Arakawa word, Research Fundof Arakawa Industry Vitalization, Project Year: Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

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<< Fumiko ITO >>1) Staff Profile
Fumiko ITOProfessor / Dr. Eng.
Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Analysis, Analysis of Residential Environment,
Urban Environmental Psychology and Behavior Analysis
Rm.9-558, +81 426 77 1111 Ext.4273 itofumi@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in 2021FY
1 Urban area analysis, research of psychology and behavior in urban environment
Fumiko Ito
The condition of the city, citizen’s evaluation of environment and the relationshipbetween those are analyzed to obtain suggestions for creating comfortableenvironment.
Following topics were researched in 2022 FY.
1.1 Influence of smartphone operation during walking on urban space perception
1.2 Psychological evaluation of the street environment
1.3 Improvement of circulation by waterfront development and effects on visitors andresidents in the neighborhood

2 research on housing environment analysis, real estate, housing supply and demand,and residential behavior
Fumiko Ito
Housing choice and living behavior of residents are analyzed to clarify the demand ofresidential service. Relationship between residential environment and housing choice,behavior of residents were analyzed.
Following topic was researched in 2022 FY.
2.1 Condition and situation of high aged condominium in Setagaya city and Shibuya
city
2.2 Effects of vacant houses on residents' evaluation of the living environment103) List of Research Activities in 2021 FY
1. Peer-reviewed papers
2. Proceedings of Oral Presentations
Daisuke SUGIURA and Fumiko ITO
A Study on the Structure of Street Signs for Easy-to-understand Transit Behavior:
Focusing on the Form of Signs and the Expression Form of Guide Information
Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, the Architectural Institute ofJapan (in Japanese).
Yukinori KAI, Fumiko ITO, Ichiro AOKI and Masumi MATSUMOTO
Relationship between the structure of living environment satisfaction of elderly
condominium residents and building factors / resident attributes.
Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, the Architectural Institute ofJapan (in Japanese).
3. Papers, Commentaries and Critiques
Toru MASHIKO, Shin FUJIOKA and Fumiko ITO
The Possibility of Promoting Diversity and Supporting Career Development in
Universities: From the Practice through Night Divers.
Career Development Support Research 9 Co-Creation, p. 202-207, Career Development
Support Research Association, ed.
4. Others
Research report
Masumi MATSUMOTO, Fumiko ITO, Ichiro AOKI and Hiroyuki YOSHINO“Survey report on the actual conditions of aged condominiums by region and age and the
direction of regeneration -Hachioji City, Machida City, Tama City”
Joint research with Housing and Community Foundation (in Japanese)
4) Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)
4-2.Others
Joint research "Survey research on the actual conditions of aged condominiums by region
and age and the direction of regeneration" (Research representative: Masumi
11Matsumoto), 2019-2023 FY, Co-Investigator.
TMU Sustainable Start-up Survey and Research, "Quantitative Analysis of the Effectsof Coastal Improvement of the Sumida River on Visitors and Residents in the
Surrounding Area.
Oct. 2022-Mar. 2023, Principal Investigator.

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<< Akinobu MASUMURA >>1) Staff
Akinobu MASUMURA, Assistant Professor/ Ph.D. in Engineering
Urban Planning, Machizukuri, Disaster Recovery
Rm: 2-110 Ext: 1903 Email: masumura@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities
1. Research on Community Recovery in Areas Affected by the Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Plant Accident
In Odaka-Ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, we interviewed residents about
their daily lives and village management after their return or relocation. Furthermore,
I collected data on land-use change. In addition, to compare the recovery process withother disasters, I visited the areas affected by the Tropical Storm Talas (2011) and theareas affected by the earthquakes in Italy. Part of this research is conducted incollaboration with the researchers and students of the University of Tokyo.
2. Research on Industrial Recovery in the Areas Affected by the Great East Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami
I presented at the Annual Convention of the Architectural Institute of Japan on therelationship between post-disaster and Business Recovery in the Tsunami Affected
Urban Area after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and submitted thetranslation paper to Japan Architectural Review.
3. Research on the recovery of housing and business establishments and land use change
in the areas affected by the recent floods
I collected data on public support for the construction of temporary industrial facilities
after the Kumamoto Earthquake. In addition, I interviewed local government officials
regarding the construction of temporary industrial facilities in the areas affected byfloods in 2008 and 2020.
4. Research on Urban Design and Management Focusing on Human Flow
We analyzed methods for estimating pedestrian flow in the district based on smartphone
location data. This research is joint research with the Urban Environment Management
Planning Laboratory, Yokohama National University. We also studied a method foranalyzing the usage of public space near the river based on smartphone location data.
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2. Oral presentations➢

Masumura, A., Study on Changes in Establishments location in the Areas Affectedby Tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake: Analysis of panel data using
individual data of Economic Census from 2009 to 2016, Annual Convention of theArchitectural Institute of Japan, Sep 6, 2022

3. Others
3-2. Research report➢Tani, K., Masumura, A., Satoh, Y., Sadohara, S., Study on the Future City in the
Global Environment Age. Part 66 A study of the method of estimating the numberof pedestrians using the position information of smartphones and walking space
network data, Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, Architectural
Institute of Japan, pp. 2271-2272, Jul, 2022.

➢

Masumura, A., Study on Changes in Establishments location in the Areas Affectedby Tsunami of the Great East Japan Earthquake: Analysis of panel data using
individual data of Economic Census from 2009 to 2016, Summaries of TechnicalPapers of Annual Meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan, pp. 739-742, Jul, 2022.

➢

Masumura, A., 南相馬市小高区浦尻での集落環境維持の取り組み, KENCHIKUSHI,
Vol. 71, No. 837, pp. 28-31, Jun, 2022.

3-4. OthersAwards➢Leading Scientist Award, Faculty of Urban Environmental Science, Tokyo
Metropolitan University➢

Research Award, Alliance for Disaster Re-design

4. Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)
4-1. KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)➢

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
Apr, 2021 - Mar, 2026 (Principal Investigator)
Visualization of land use changes in the areas affected by the Fukushima nuclear
power plant accident and clarification of institutional issues➢

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2025
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Research on a Planning Methodology to Guide Long-Term Rational Decision-Making
in an Era of Frequent Disasters➢

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science,
Apr, 2022 - Mar, 2026

4-2. Others➢

Suntory Foundation’s Grant for Collaborative Research in Humanities and Social
Sciences(08/2021-07/2022) (Co-Investigator)➢

Nippon Life Insurance Foundation’s Research Grant for Young Researchers(10/2021-09/2022) (Co-Investigator)➢

Collaborative Researcher of the Organization for Local Collaboration Networking,Yokohama National University (04/2022-03/2023)➢

TMU Research Grant for Young Researchers (04/2022-03/2023)➢

TRIS(Tokyo Research Initiative for Sustainability) Research Grant (11/202203/2024) (Co-Investigator)

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<< Nozomi MATSUI >>1) Staff
Nozomi MATSUI Professor / M.A. Law
Public Administration
Rm. 2-104; +81-42-677-1111 ext.1926; matsui-nozomi@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in FY 2020
1. A study of Technical staff in national and local Government
2．A study of personnel management for female local officials.
3. A study of administrative burdens on planning between local and national
governments
4. A study of administrative and financial management in Rural Areas
5. A study on coordination system between Tokyo Metropolitan Government and 23 cities
in the metropolitan area.
3) List of Research Activities in FY 2022
1. Peer-reviewed papers
2. Proceedings of oral presentations
3. Others
3-1. Technical books
3-3. Monographs
3-4. Commentary/essays
・Nozomi MATSUI,“Current Status and Issues in Recruitment and Training of Technicaland Professional Staff” ，Masse OSAKA Research Bulletin， Vol.26 [in Japanese].
4. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
4-1.KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)・ Scientific Research (C) ， “Coordination system between Tokyo Metropolitan
Government and 23 cities in the metropolitan area” 2017-2021.
・ Scientific Research (B) ， “Cooperation and Collaboration among Multiple
Administrative Entities Based on Comparative Case Analysis” 2019-2021.
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・Scientific Research (B)，“Study on present situation and challenges of self-government
in the mountainous areas of Japan”， 2019-2022.
・Scientific Research (B)，“Factors Promoting and Inhibiting the Appointment of Womenin the Public Sector”，2020-2023.
・Scientific Research (C) “A Study on the Occurrence and Response of Administrative
Burdens in Administrative Procedures between Central and Local Governments”，20212023.
・Scientific Research (B)，“Comparative Analysis of Frontline Worker Behavior by Policy
Domain: Perspectives from Gender and Organizational Management”， 2022-2026.
・ Scientific Research (B) ， “A Comprehensive Study on the Personnel System andOrganizational Structure of Professional Administrative Officers in Contemporary
Japan”， 2022-2027.

4-2.Others

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<< Motoki NAGANO >>1. Staff
Motoki Nagano
Associate Professor / Ph.D. (Political Science)
Public Administration, Local Government Studies, Local GovernanceRm. 9-559; +81-42-677-1111 ext. 4163; nagano@tmu.ac.jp
2. Overview of Research Activities in FY 2022
This year, I continued my ongoing research on urban governance, with a focus on three topics.
Topic 1: Citizen Participation in Urban GovernanceIn the field of deliberative democracy, “Mini-publics,” or limited but intensive engagements of citizens
recruited via random sampling from the resident register, is one of the primary issues.
In FY 2022, I conducted interviews to investigate how municipal governments in Tokyo Metropolis
use these participation measures in their policy processes and published several articles in academic
journals based on this research. In addition, in the area of citizen participation in local assemblies, I
published an essay and made an oral presentation about the relationship between the reformation of
citizen engagement in municipal councils and the growing number of female representatives in local
assemblies.
Topic 2: Intergovernmental relationships
I conducted interviews with local government officers to examine the dynamics of negotiation andmechanisms of consultation between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and ward and city offices.
From the results of those surveys, I presented a short report on human resource development inmunicipal governments at a symposium on city planning.
Topic 3: International comparative studies
With the aim of developing an international comparative study of metropolitan public administrations,
I visited Taipei City, Taiwan and carried out a fieldwork survey.
3. List of Research Activities in FY 2022
1. Peer-reviewed papers－
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2. Proceedings of oral presentations
Motoki Nagano, “Localization and Acceptance of Deliberative Mini-Publics in Tokyo Area
Municipalities,” at the Online Study Session, Japan Mini-Public Research Forum, March 7, 2023
(online) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Trends in Deliberative Mini-Publics in Tokyo Area Municipalities,” at the Taipei
and Tokyo Sustainable City Forum, Department of Urban Development, Taipei City Government andCollege of Sustainability and Innovation, Chinese Culture University, February 23, 2023 (Guangci
Fraternity Park Social Housing No. C, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Recent Publications and Activities on Deliberative Mini-Publics in Japan,” at the
8th Annual Forum, Japan Mini-Public Research Forum, December 10, 2022 (online) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano and Takashi Hoshi, “Human Resources Development for Use Districts Management,”
at the Open Study Seminar “Considering Use Districts Review,” Association for the Study of Use
Districts, December 8, 2022 (online) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Localization and Acceptance of Deliberative Mini-Publics in Tokyo Area
Municipalities,” at the Asia/Pacific Deliberative Democracy Learning Call, Democracy R&D, October28, 2022 (online) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Trends of Change in Female Local Legislators and Citizen Engagement in Local
Assembly,” at the Citizens and Councilors Conference for the Creation of Municipal Ordinances 2022,
July 31, 2022 (online) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Current Status in Female Local Legislators and Their Trends of Change,” at theOnline Study Session “For Empowering Women in Local Assemblies: Current Situation andChallenges,” Local Government Policy Studies Association Japan, June 21, 2022 (online) [inJapanese].

3. Other
3-1. Technical books
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As co-author
Jiro Uno, Motoki Nagano, and Mikine Yamazaki, eds., Issues in Local Government Studies Textbook,MinervaShobo, Kyoto, April 2022 [in Japanese].
Specific contributions
Motoki Nagano, “Foreword” pp. i–v, in ibid. [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Binary Representation Systems in Local Government,” Chapter 6 pp.
109–128, in ibid. [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Local Assemblies,” Chapter 7 pp. 129–146, in ibid. [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Functions of Local Referenda,” Chapter 8 pp. 147–166, in ibid. [inJapanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Citizen Participation and Co-productions,” Chapter 9 pp. 167–186, in
ibid. [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Scenario Selection for Local Autonomy,” Chapter 14 pp. 273–290, in
ibid. [in Japanese].

3-2. Research reports/papers
Motoki Nagano, Tatsuro Sakano, Ryota Sakai, Yoosung Park, and Hiroko Osaki, The Midterm Reporton Trends in ‘Mini-publics’ Citizen Participation in Tokyo Metropolitan Municipalities, supported by
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) No. 21K01325, “Empirical research on policy
impacts by ‘Mini-publics’ citizen participation in Tokyo metropolitan municipalities,” August 2022
[in Japanese].

3-3. Monographs
Motoki Nagano, “Incorporating the Wisdom and Intelligence of Citizens into Policymaking: Case
Studies on Random Selection-based Citizen Panels in Tokyo-Area Municipalities,” Public Policy
Studies, no. 22, pp. 113–126, December 2022 [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Localization and Acceptance of Deliberative Mini-Publics: A Case Study ofMunicipalities in Tokyo Metropolis,” Planning and Public Management, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 9–14,
November 2022 [in Japanese].

20Motoki Nagano, “For Better Public Participation in Municipal Planning,” Municipal Problems (TheToshi Mondai), vol. 113, no. 5, pp. 79–87, May 2022 [in Japanese].

3-4. Commentary/essays
Motoki Nagano, “Options to address the shortage of qualified local council members,” Local
Autonomy Daily (Jichinippo), October 10, 2022 [in Japanese].

3-5. Book reviews
Motoki Nagano, Book review: Seiki Miyata’s What Happens When You Create a Municipality from
Scratch? Former Village Mayor Miyata Seiki Talks about the History of Oogata Village,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Daily (ToseiShimpo), February 14, 2023 [in Japanese].

3-6. Panel invitations
N/A
4. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(KAKENHI)
Principal Investigator, Scientific Research (C), No. 21K01325, “Empirical research on policy impacts
by ‘Mini-publics’ citizen participation in Tokyo metropolitan municipalities,” FY 2021–2023.
Principal Investigator, Scientific Research (C), No. 17K03547, “Negotiation and Consultation
Mechanisms Between Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Ward Governments After Decentralizing
Reforms in the Fiscal Year 2000,” FY 2017–2022.
Co-investigator, Scientific Research (C), No. 22K02344, “A Study on the Conflict between
Democratic Control of Teacher Policy and Professional Autonomy in Municipal Assemblies,” FY
2022–2024.
Co-investigator, Scientific Research (B), No. 18H01607, “Neo-liberalistic City Planning System:
Their Results and Formation Process in East-Asian Mega Cities,” FY 2018–2022.
5. Lectures
Motoki Nagano, “Municipal Government Policymaking and Citizen Participation: Consideration from21

Tama Region Municipalities’ Endeavors,” The 30th Tama ToKoTon Forum, Organizer: The Joint
Committee for The 30th Tama ToKoTon Forum (Consisting of the Tokyo–Tama Citizens’ Federation
for Recycling and The Tokyo Institute for Municipal Research) (March 4, 2023, Aura Hall, Tama,Tokyo) [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Functions of Municipal Assembly Offices in Local Governance,”
Workshop for City Councils Offices’ Executive Directors, Organizer: Tokyo Association of
Chairpersons of City Councils (July 14, 2022, Tokyo Neighborhood Hall, Fuchu, Tokyo) [in Japanese].

6. Awards
N/A

7. Media comments“Chairperson Leaves Without Proceeding: Bizarre 3 Months in Sumida Ward Assembly,” Tokyo
Shimbun (Morning ed., p. 23), September 24, 2022 [in Japanese].

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<< Mami OKU >>1) Staff
Mami Oku
Professor, MA (Law)
Urban Law and Policy, Environmental Law, Administrative Law
oku-mami@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in 2022FY
1. Legal and Policy Framework regarding Renewable Energy in UK
The UK has legally binding targets for GHG reduction under the Climate Change
Act 2008. The Act articulates that the reduction target for 2050 must be at least 100%.
In order to achieve this target, the UK has introduced carbon budgeting system as wellas measures to promote introduction of renewable and low carbon energy while
protecting environment and taking local and community needs into consideration.
Learning from the UK experience, the way of public involvement in the decision
making and legal procedure concerning renewable energy installation in Japan was
explored in the study.
2. Legal System to ensure Due Diligence by Economic Entities in EU and UK
Recently, number of countries to introduce legal systems which make mandatory foreconomic entities to ensure due diligence not only related to human rights but also todeal with environment and deforestation risks is increasing, especially in Europe andthe U.S. Under these legal systems, it is becoming more common to introduce civil
sanctions over entities’ infringement of due diligence. Although Japan has not yet
introduced such legal system, Japanese entities are being influence by legally binding
due diligence system of other countries or regions as value chain becomes more global.
In order to explore the possibility to introduce such legal system in Japan, experienceand discussions in the EU and UK were examined in the research.
3. Regulation on the Establishment of a Framework to facilitate Sustainable Investment(so called ‘Taxonomy Regulation’) in the EU
The EU has adopted the taxonomy regulation in June 2020. This regulation intends
to enhance investment toward environmentally sustainable economic activities by
establishing the criteria for determining whether an economic activity qualifies asenvironmentally sustainable.

By looking into detail of the regulation, especially23

concerning the environmental objectives, the environmentally sustainable criteria, thecriteria on contributing to or having negative impact on environmental objectives, thetechnical screening criteria, experts and stakeholder organisations, disclosure obligationon companies and supervising compliance, points that could be beneficial for Japaneselegislation had been explored.
4. Roles and Issues of Local Governments toward the Realization of a DecarbonizedSociety
Continued from the last year, roles and issues of Japanese local governments, especiallyat a municipality level, in order to realise carbon neutral by 2050 had been clarified andmeasures for solving those issues had been presented in the research.
3) List of Research Activities in 2021FY
2. Oral presentations & Speeches
2-1. Symposium
Gave a presentation titled “Legal and Policy Framework toward Circular Economy inJapan” and participated in the discussion concerning realizing circular economy andbioeconomy in German and Japan as part of “the 25th German-Japan Symposium on
Bioeconomics” organized by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Berlin,
Germany from 20 to 21 May 2022.
2-2. Presentation at an Academic Society and Symposium
Gave a presentation titled “Local Governments’ Policy and revised Global WarmingCountermeasures Act” as part of the Symposium on “Toward Carbon Neutral” organizedby the Japan Association for Environmental Law and Policy at Kobe University on 18
June 2022.
2-3. Keynote Lecture
Gave a keynote lecture titled “Roles of Local Governments toward Carbon Neutral as
Climate Change Mitigation” as part of a training program for municipality officials inTokyo held at Tokyo Jichi Kaikan on 26 August 2022.
2-4. Speech
Gave a speech titled “What a local government and community can do toward Carbon
Neutral” to members of Environmental Council of Anjo City on 6 October 2022.

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2-5. Symposium
Gave a speech titled “Measures of Tokyo and Japan toward realizing Carbon Neutral
and what We can do as Citizens” and participated in the discussion with Ambassadorsof Norway and UAE as part of the Global Lecture Series organized by Tokyo Metropolitan
University on 15 October 2022. https://www.youtube.com/wat<< Shu YAMAMURA>>ch?v=xDQBOoVbyZg
2-6. Speech
Gave a speech titles “Roles and Actions of a Local Government toward realizing Zero
Carbon City – a Municipality needs to be a one Team” to the mayor, deputy mayors,superintendent of education and other management officials at Ota Municipal Office on
19 December 2022.
2-7. Lecture
Gave a lecture on “What We can do to realise Carbon Neutral” as 2022 Winter Season
Lecture of the Open University of Tokyo Metropolitan University on 1 February 2023.
2-8. Speech
Gave a speech titled “Roles and Actions of a Local Government toward realizing Zero
Carbon City – a Municipality needs to be a one Team” to management official of Urayasu
City on 30 March 2023.
3. Others
3-1. Technical Papers(1) Mami Oku, Chap. 2 Climate Change Legislation in Foreign Countries - 1 EU, in Law

and Policy concerning Climate Change, to be published soon.
(2) Mami Oku, Chap. 2 Climate Change Legislation in Foreign Countries - 2 UK, in Law

and Policy concerning Climate Change, to be published soon.
3-2. Research Papers
Mami Oku, Local Governments’ Policy and revised Global Warming Countermeasures
Act, Journal of Japan Association for Environmental Law and Policy, Vol. 26, to be
published soon.
3-3. Commentaries & Papers(1) Mami Oku, Due Diligence Obligation of Companies concerning forest risk
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commodities under the Environmental Act 2021 in the UK, as part of a research projectof the Ministry of Environment on legal frameworks of foreign countries concerning
natural capital and biodiversity in the supply chain, Shoji-homu-kenkyukai, pp.51-61,
March 2023.
(2) Mami Oku, Proposal for a Regulation on Deforestation Free Commodities in EU, aspart of a research project of the Ministry of Environment on legal frameworks of foreigncountries concerning natural capital and biodiversity in the supply chain, Shoji-homukenkyukai, pp.39-47, March 2023.
(3) Mami Oku, Legislation to ensure Due Diligence of Companies in EU, as part of a
research project of the Ministry of Environment on legal frameworks of foreign countries
concerning natural capital and biodiversity in the supply chain, Shoji-homu-kenkyukai,
pp.21-28, March 2023.
(4) Mami Oku, Regulation on the Establishment of a Framework to facilitate Sustainable
Investment (so called ‘Taxonomy Regulation’) in the EU, as part of a research project of
the Ministry of Environment on legal frameworks of foreign countries concerning natural
capital and biodiversity in the supply chain, Shoji-homu-kenkyukai, pp.39-47, March
2023.

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<< Sigemi OHTSUKI >>1) Staff
Shigemi OHTSUKI
Associate Professor/Ph.D. (Sociology)
Urban Sociology, Regional and Community Studies, Social Stratification, Multicultural
Coexistence, Quantitative and Qualitative Social Research
Rm: 9-566,
TEL: +81 426 77 1111
Ext: 4237
Email: ohtsuki@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in 2021FY
1.

An Empirical Study on Social Quality

Using Social Quality as a critical concept, Ohtsuki examined the policies adopted bybasic local governments. Specifically, Ohtsuki focused on policies related to multicultural
coexistence and gender equality as indicators of Social Cohesion and Social
Empowerment, sub-concepts of Social Quality. Ohtsuki then elaborated a researchframework to examine the requirements for establishing policies related to multicultural
coexistence and gender equality through qualitative comparative analysis (QCA). Finally,questionnaires on intercultural society and gender equality were sent to basic local
governments in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma
prefectures. The collection rate for both surveys exceeded 50%. The return rates suggestthat this study has attracted much social attention. This study was part of Grant-in-Aid
for Scientific Research (20K02164) and Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (17K17987).
2.

An Empirical Study on Welfare and Cooperation

Under the "Welfare and Collaboration" theme, Ohtsuki researched social Welfare andintercultural societies. Theoretical perspectives and interpretations of analyticalfindings in this research Ohtsuki discussed in several online seminars held with Takashi
Mieno (Professor Emeritus, University of Yamanashi) and others. This research will be
co-authored and published in FY2023. This research was supported by The Grant-in-Aid
for Scientific Research (20K02164) and Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (17K17987)
support this research.
3.

Empirical Study on the Division and Restructuring of Labor Markets and Local
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Communities
This study focused on the relationship between social stratification and the local
community and its restructuring process. Specifically, Ohtsuki conducted multiple
interviews with residents and related individuals in a particular redevelopment area inTokyo as the research target area. The interviews confirmed the findings of previous
studies on social stratification and local communities and refined the hypotheses for thequantitative survey. A quantitative survey of residents will be conducted in the first halfof FY2023. This research was supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(20K02063).
4.

An Empirical Study on Multidimensional Aspects in Occupational Segregation

Ohtsuki examined the multidimensionality of occupational segregation by education andgender. Specifically, Ohtsuki used the Census data with custom-made tabulations andconducted correspondence analysis between educational background and occupation bynationality of the inhabitants. Ohtsuki submitted this study for peer-reviewed coauthorship. This study was conducted as a continuation of the following Grant-in-Aid for
Scientific Research (18K01966, final year = FY2021).
3) List of Research Activities in FY 2022
3. Others
3-1. Technical books
1.

Ohtsuki, Shigemi, " Issues and Possibilities toward Collaboration in Intercultural
Society: In Terms of Welfare" Takashi Mieno (ed.), Inheritance and Future Creation
in Sociology: Welfare and Collaboration, Minerva Shobo（in Japanese, in press).

4)Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research1.

Principal investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 20K02164, "An
Empirical Investigation into the Factors That Shape "Social Quality" Policy
Measures across Municipalities," FY2020-FY2023, 4290 000 JPY.

2.

Co-investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 20K02063, "Social
Stratification and Restructuring of Local Communities: Tokyo Community Survey
by Quantitative and Qualitative Approach," FY2020 - FY2022, 4290 thousand JPY.

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<< Ken SHIRAISHI >>1) Staff
Ken SHIRAISHI Professor／Ph.D. of Law
Law and economics, Behavioral economics, Economic crimeRm.2-108, +81 42 677 1111 Ext.1942 shiraishi-ken@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in FY 2022
(1) Research on The Law and Economics of the Japanese Version of Plea Bargaining
In this research, the Japanese version of plea bargaining is evaluated based on economic
studies of plea bargaining in the U.S. and Europe.
3) List of Research Activities in FY 2022
2. Monographs(1) SHIRAISHI, K. (2022) Rationale and Problems with the "Corporate scapegoats andsacrificial lambs" of the Japanese Version of Plea Bargaining, Vol,3,No,1,pp1-13,Tokyo

Metropolitan University (in Japanese)
3. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)

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<< Yoko SUGIHARA >>1) Staff
Yoko SUGIHARA Professor / Ph.D. (Health Science)
Health Sociology, Social Gerontology, Old-age Welfare
Rm.9-565, +81 42 1111 Ext.4278 sugihara@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities in FY 2022
1. Research on issues related to care for older adults and support system
To understand the issues faced by older adults with physical or cognitive impairments
and their caregivers, and to examine the support system and policies to cope with the issues, thefollowing research projects were undertaken this fiscal year: (1) the impact of the increase in theco-payment ratio for long-term care insurance services due to the revision of the long-term careinsurance system on the restraint of service use and the users' sense of economic burden, (2) the
influences of providing medical care to older adults on caregiver burden and gain, as well as
mediating and modulating effects of formal or informal support on the relationship between
medical care and caregiver appraisals, (3) distributions and determinants of unmet needs for longterm care services in persons certified as needing care, and the effects of unmet needs on caregiverburnout, (4) awareness and implementation of Advance Care Planning (ACP) among family
caregivers, and their related factors, (5) information and information sources that caregivers
would like to know about ACP.
2. Research on Support for Supporters
To understand stress and difficulties of those who support people in need of support
from public or private positions, and to consider support for supporters, the following research
topics were addressed this fiscal year: (1) role stress of community welfare commissioners(Minsei-iin), effective support to reduce their stress, situations of community residents with many
serious problems, and effective support for community welfare commissioners to support them,(2) the process that public health nurses support mothers at high risk of abuse, and the factors thatcause discrepancies between the perceptions of mothers and public health nurses, (3) determinantsof work stress and turnover intention of employees of long-term care service facilities, andeffective support from workplaces and local governments.
3. Research on mechanism of health disparities in old age by social class and its regulating factors
To elucidate mechanisms and regulating factors of health disparities in old age from theviewpoints of individual life course and macro social trends, the following research topics were30

addressed in this fiscal year: (1) mechanisms that economic strain experienced over the life course
influences health problems in old age, (2) mediators of life-course and late-life financial strain on
late-life health, (3) association between socioeconomic status and oral health of older adults, (4)relationship between the policy to extend employment of older adults and changes over time inageism in the workplace.
3) List of Research Activities in FY 2022
1. Peer-reviewed papers
・Yoko Sugihara & Hidehiro Sugisawa. (2023). Influence of medical care tasks on subjective
burden and gain in family caregivers of older adults: Structural equation modeling for testingrole of formal and informal support. BMC Geriatrics. (in press).
・Ken Harada, Hidehiro Sugisawa, Yoko Sugihara, Shizuko Yanagisawa, & Masaya Shimmei.
(2022). Big five personality traits, social networks, and depression among older adults inJapan: A multiple mediation analysis. The International Journal of Aging and Human
Development, 00914150221109893.
・Hidehiro Sugisawa, Ken Harada, Yoko Sugihara, Shizuko Yanagisawa, & Masaya Shinmei.
(2022). Mediators of life-course and late-life financial strain on late-life health in Japan:
Based on a cross-sectional survey. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 15, 883-896.
・Shizuko Yanagisawa, Hidehiro Sugisawa, Ken Harada, & Yoko Sugihara. (2023).
Psychosocial factors mediating socioeconomic status and oral health of older adults living inurban Areas. Japanese Journal of Public Health. (in Japanese, in press).
2. Oral / Poster Presentations
・Yoko Sugihara. The association between performing medical/nursing tasks at home for older
adults and caregiver well-being: The moderation effect of support. 22nd World Congress ofGerontology and Geriatrics. 2022.6.12-16. Buenos Aires, Argentina (virtual).
・Yoko Sugihara. Distributions and determinants of unmet needs for long-term care services inpersons certified as needing care. Japan Socio-Gerontological Society 64th Annual Scientific
Meeting. 2022.7.2-3. Tokyo. (in Japanese).
・Yoko Sugihara. The impact of the increase in the co-payment ratio for long-term careinsurance services on service use and users' economic burden. Japanese Society of Public
Health 81st Annual Scientific Meeting. 2022.10.9. Yamanashi. (in Japanese).
・Jungnim Kim, Yoko Sugihara, & Koji Fujita. Awareness of ACP among family caregivers ofolder adults in rural areas during the coronavirus pandemic. Japan Socio-GerontologicalSociety 64th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2022.7.2-3. Tokyo.
・Hidehiro Sugisawa, Ken Harada, Yoko Sugihara, Shizuko Yanagisawa, & Masaya Shinmei.
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discrimination in the workplace. Japan Socio-Gerontological Society 64th Annual Scientific
Meeting. 2022.7.2-3. Tokyo. (in Japanese).
・Yoko Namiki & Yoko Sugihara. Support process by public health nurses for mothers withnegative nurturing experiences. Japanese Society of Public Health 81st Annual Scientific
Meeting. 2022.10.9. Yamanashi. (in Japanese).
3. Others
3-1. Technical books
・Yoko Sugihara. (2023). Life and health throughout the life course. Junko Wake (ed). Life andWelfare. (in press). Tokyo: Jikkyo syuppan. (in Japanese).
3-2. Research papers
・Yoko Sugihara. (2023). The impact evaluation of the reformed of the National Long-Term Care
Insurance system on older adults and their family caregivers: Consideration of support systemfor preventing social exclusion. Final report of grant-in-aid for scientific research.

(inJapanese).
3-3. Award・Yoko Sugihara. Best presentation award of Japan Socio-Gerontological Society 64th Annual
Scientific Meeting. “Distributions and determinants of unmet needs for long-term careservices in persons certified as needing care.” 2022.7.2.
4) Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)
1. KAKENHI Grants (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
・Scientific Research (B). [Principal investigator]. “The impact evaluation of the reformed of the
National Long-Term Care Insurance system on older adults and their family caregivers:
Consideration of support system for preventing social exclusion.”・Scientific Research (C). [Principal investigator]. “Changes over time and regional differencesin difficult cases supported by community welfare commissioners (minsei-iin) and minsei-iins'burden.”・Scientific Research (A). [Co-investigator]. “A study on the mechanisms and the regulated
factors of multi-layered social disadvantages among Japanese older adults.” (PI: Hidehiro
Sugisawa).
・Scientific Research (C). [Co-investigator]. “The construction of Advance Care Planning models
for older adults in the end-of-life stage.” (PI: Jungnim Kim)
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・Scientific Research (A). [Co-investigator]. “Dynamics of family, work, community, economics,
and health among the older adults in Japan.” (PI: Erika Kobayashi)
2. Others
・TMU Research Initiative for Sustainability. [Co-investigator]. “Quantitative analyses of theeffects of coastal improvements along the Sumida River on visitors and neighbors.” (PI:Fumiko Ito).

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<< Masashi TAKAMICHI >>1) Staff
Masashi TAKAMICHI
Assistant Professor/ Dr. Eng.
Urban History, Urban Planning, Machizukuri
Rm: 9-152,
TEL: +81 426 77 1111 Ext. 4231
Ext: 4231
Email: takamichi@tmu.ac.jp

2) Overview of Research Activities in FY 2021
1. A study of regional revitalization focusing on the Sotobori of Edo Castle

2. A historical study on waterside space in central Tokyo.

3. Research on revitalization of central Tokyo using regional resource.

4. Practice and research on methods of Machizukuri

5. A study on the generation process of a Tensui Ido (a well that accumulates rainwater)in Izu Oshima, Tokyo
3) List of Research Activities in FY 2021
2. Talk Session: "The Potential of Chiyoda Machi-Sapo: What to Inherit and Renew,"Machi Mirai Chiyoda Foundation, November 2022.

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3-1. Research Reports / Papers
・Masashi Takamichi, "Waterfront Space in Tokyo in the Meiji Period as Seen fromthe Correspondence with the Physical Environment: Focusing on the Outer
Moat of Edo Castle and the Kanda River [summary of joint meeting individual
reports]," Journal of Kanto Early Modern History No. 92, Kanto Early Modern
History Society, March 2023.
・Masashi Takamichi, "The city and its architecture are enriched by Waterfularchipelago", Architectural Journal Vol.137 No1769, Architectural Institute ofJapan, pp.4-5, Dec. 2022.
・Masashi Takamichi, "Urban Center Style City Planning Based on Historical
Environmental Resources around the Outer Moat of Edo Castle," Report of theSpecial
Research Committee for Community Inclusion-oriented City Planning, Architectural
Institute of Japan, Special Research Committee for Community Inclusion-oriented
City Planning [Encouraging Young Researchers], March 2022,
pp. 129-132.

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<< Kahoruko YAMAMOTO >>1) Staff
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO
Associate Professor/Ph.D. (Sociology)
Urban Sociology, Community Study, Migrant Study
Rm: 9-154,
TEL: +81 426 77 1111
Ext: 4233
Email: kahoruko@tmu.ac.jp
2) Overview of Research Activities
1. Urban Sociological Study on Social Structural Changes and Reconstruction of Urban
Inner Area in Yokohama, JapanThe Study has been focused on social structural changes in urban inner areas,
focusing on the issues below; 1) change in industrial structures with Globalization andpost-industrialization, 2) town development plan engaged by public administration andNPOs, 3) activities of local supportive organizations. The academic aim is to clarify 1)
how these three points affect over changes and reconstructing of local communities, and2) how social lives of residents have changed.
2. Urban Sociological Study on Social Structural Changes and Reconstruction of Urban
Inner Area in Vancouver, Canada
The study has been conducted in Downtown Eastside, the low-income neighbor
in Vancouver, Canada. The research has been focusing on how gentrification impacts toa local community and their activities.
3. Research on Social Condition of the Evacuees from Fukushima
As a research group, we have conducted interviewing research to bring out thesocial condition of the evacuees from Fukushima, especially from Tomioka Town.
3) List of Research Activities
2. Proceedings of Oral Presentations
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 2022, “Strengthening the "community" framework and evictionof homeless persons in the Yoseba becoming service-hub”. In the Annual Conference of36

The Japan Research Society of Regional and Community Studies (online), May 14th,
2022. (Japanese)
3.
3-1. Specialized book
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 'The impact of increasing welfare needs on the social structureof urban underclass communities: A case of Kotobuki, Yokohama', Mizuuchi ed. Diversity

of Urban Inclusivity: Perspectives Beyond Gentrification in Advanced City-Regions(International Perspectives in Geography Book 20). Springer. (2023)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 'Social Changes in Kotobuki as a Welfare Dependent
Community' in Marr & DeVerteuil eds. Refuge Neighborhoods:

Service Hubs andFighting Homelessness in Globalizing Cities in the US and Japan. (forthcoming)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 2021, “Genpatsu hinan jichitai Tomioka-machi 10 nen no kiseki”(10 years in Tomioka-town as the evacuee municipality) in A. Sato, T. Kanai & R. Takakieds. Genpatu jiko hisai jichitai no saisei to kuno (Regeneration and calamity of thedisaster-stricken municipality): 15-40. Tokyo: Daiichi-hoki. (Japanese)
3-4. Others (Essays)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 2019-2022, ‘Japan and World Viewed through Eastside’ in

Bulletin/Geppo by GVJCCA (The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens'
Association). (Japanese) (Monthly)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 2011-2022, ‘Migrants in Cinemas’ in Migrants Network by SMJ(the Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan). (Japanese) (Bimonthly)37

<< Shu YAMAMURA >>1) Staff information
Shu YAMAMURA
Associate Professor / PhD in Engineering
Urban Planning, Regional Design
Bldg. 9, Room 556, Ext. 4275 shuyamamura@tmu.ac.jp
2） Overview of research activities in AY 2022
1. Research on urban industries:
Regarding the theory of "places of knowledge creation" that attract and induce thelocation of urban industries, I have conducted a literature survey both in Japan andoverseas, as well as fieldwork to understand the actual conditions of the best practicecases. The results were presented at the annual conference of the Architectural Instituteof Japan in Hokkaido and at the NPI symposium.
2. Research on urban environment and health:I and my co-researchers conducted a web-based questionnaire survey of workers in
the Tokyo metropolitan area to examine the relationship between the urban environment
and the mental health of workers. The results were published as a peer-reviewed
academic paper in the Journal of the Architectural Institute of Japan. We also conducted
a domestic and international literature survey on the relationship between lonelinessand the urban environment, and presented the results at a symposium.
3. Research on urban renewal:
I conducted a literature review on the revitalization of stagnant areas on the
periphery of urban centers, and analyzed case studies in Japan. The results were
presented at international workshops and seminars.
3) List of research results
1. Peer-reviewed papers
1)

Yu TAKESHITA, Haruhiko GOTO, Shu YAMAMURA, Shota TAKAMINE:“ASSOCIATION BETWEEN URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND WORKERS' MENTALHEALTH IN THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA- A cross-sectional study
focusing on conditions of place of work, place of residence”, and commuting -, Journalof the Architectural Institute of Japan, Vol. 87, No. 795, pp. 876-886, 2022
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2.Others
1) Shu YAMAMURA, "Archipelago Urbanism: A Tentative Theory", AIJ Discrete
Urbanism Panel Discussion Paper, Hokkaido Science University, pp. 32-55, 2022
2) Shu YAMAMURA, "Loneliness and City: Toward an urban planning and design forwell-being in a super-aging society", The 15th Anniversary Symposium of theInstitute for Advanced Study, Waseda University, 2022
3) Shu YAMAMURA, "Energize Industries, Energize Cities: The Role of Urban Spacein the Age of the Knowledge Economy", Nakasone Institute for Global Peace, 2022
4) Shu YAMAMURA, "Slow Regeneration: Incremental Revitalization of Tokyo's innercity districts behind the redevelopment boom", Sydney -Tokyo International
Workshop on Urban Planning and Design, Western Sydney University Parramatta
Campus, 2022
5) Shu YAMAMURA, "Community revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods", Gakugei
Shuppansha Seminar, Tile Gallery Kyoto, 2022
4. Grants(MEXT KAKENHI)•

Theorization and systematization of planning methods for a "knowledge-creating
place" that fosters urban industry [PI]: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology(Others)•

Development of a Next-Generation "Garden City" Residential Area Model for
Symbiosis with Nature [Research Collaborator]: New Energy and Industrial
Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

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