Tokyo Metropolitan University
Department of Urban Science and Policy

2021FY 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
Motoi NAGANO, Associate Professor
Mami OKU, Professor
Sigemi OHTSUKI, Associate Professor
Ken SHIRAISHI, Professor
Yoko SUGUHARA, Associate Professor
Masashi TAKAMICHI, Assistant Professor
Hidenori TAMAGAWA, Professor
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, Associate Professor

Prof. Tamagawa were retired by the age limit in March of 2022.

<< Shin AIBA >>
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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 2021FY

1. Research on earthquake reconstruction
Shin AIBA
I conducted a survey of the actual reconstruction process after the Great East Japan
Earthquake

andresearchedreconstruction

planning

methods.

Specifically,I

investigated the actual conditions of spatial changes from the Showa Sanriku Tsunami
to the post-earthquake reconstruction process in the Sanriku coastal areas, including theRyori district of Ofunato City and the Otomo district of Rikuzentakata City, Iwate
Prefecture. The results were presented at the Architectural Institute of Japan (2 papers),
published as articles in the journal "Zokei", and furthermore, a report for the public waswritten. In addition, we studied methods to preserve the lessons of disaster recovery, andspecifically, we held an exhibition at the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institution (DRI) in Kobe, as well as a series of public study sessions. In addition, a bookpublished in 2019 about this research received the Book Award from the Architectural
Institute of Japan.
2. Research on urban planning in an era of declining population
Shin AIBA
I studied theoretical study of urban planning and urban space design methods in an eraof declining population and planning techniques. Research was conducted on urban
areas in Kagawa Prefecture, and the results were presented at an event held by the
Zentsuji City and submitted to an academic journal. I also worked on the developmentof urban development methods in a residential area in Hachioji City. The results weresummarized in a paper and published in the Journal of the City Planning Institute, thebook "Introduction to Urban Planning for Architectural Majors", the journal "Urban
Issues", and the journal "BIO CITY". In addition, a book published in FY2020 on thisresearch received the Real Estate Association of Japan Award.
3. Comparative research on urban planning in East Asian countries

1Shin AIBA
I undertook a comparative study of urban development policies in Taiwan, South Korea,
and Japan since 2000 and conducted interviews with relevant parties. A booksummarizing the results of the international comparative study of Seoul and Tokyo was
published in Korea. I also organized a study group on the review of zoning in Tokyo, andconducted interviews and surveys.
4. Technologies to support machizukuri
Shin AIBA
I developed techniques for planning and designing with citizens. Specifically, I developed
a method for citizen participation in the rehabilitation of public facilities in Tama New
Town, developed a DIY workshop method that allows lay people to participate, andconducted research on a fund to support community development activities. The results
were published in the AIJ Journal of Technology and Design and the Journal of theArchitectural Institute of Japan, and a book was written.
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.
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List of Research Activities in 2021FY

Shotaro Nishi and Shin Aiba: Town planning workshop using Minecraft, AIJ Journal ofTechnology and Design 28(68),pp.430-435, Architectural Institute of Japan,2022.2 (inJapanese)<< Chisato ASAHI >>
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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

2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 3-1-4 and 3-2-2).

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.

◼

Regarding the land price data used in the evaluation of social overhead capital
improvements based on the capitalization hypothesis, a comparison of public land
price data for residential area by revenue method and comparison method was
conducted and clarifyed the influence of social overhead capital and other regional
factors on the differences between the two methods (See Research Activities Lists 31-1 and 3-2-4).

◼

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).

◼

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).

◼

Research on the impact of the multifunctionality of urban facilities on regionalsustainability included theoretical research on the museum-like functions of urban
facilities and case studies of their actual and possible challenges (see Research
Activities lists 3-2-1).

◼

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 of3the 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 3-2-3).
◼

An economic evaluation of the benefits of the natural parks in Tokyo was carried out
using the travel cost method, as well as a study on the relationship with healthbenefits and evaluation methods (see Research Activities lists 3-2-5).

3)

List of Research Activities in FY 2020

1. Peer-reviewed papers
1)

Miwa Ebisu and Chisato Asahi, “Differences in the land value of residential area
based on sales comparison approach and income capitalization approach; Analysis
using the appraisal reports of the Land Market Value Publication in Tokyo”, Journalof Japan Land and Environment Institute, Vol.22 (in press)2)

Toshihide Matsumura and Chisato Asahi, “An Analysis of Trends and Types of
Public Facility Use”, Studies in Regional Science, Volume 52, Issue 1 (in press)

3)

Miwa Ebisu, Toshihide Matsumura, and Chisato Asahi, “Impact of capitalization of
local fiscal expenditure on land prices -Analysis of regional differences- “, Studies
in Regional Science (under review)

4)

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 (under review)

2．Proceedings of oral presentations
1)

Noriko Horie, Kiyoko Hagihara, Fumiko Kimura, Chisato Asahi, “Contribution of
Urban Facilities for Regional Sustainability through Museum-like Functions”, the13th World Congress of the RSAI, 25-28 May 2021. (online)

2)

Thuy Linh Nguyen; Chisato Asahi; Thi An Tran; Ngoc Hanh Le, "Generation ofindicators to assess the flood vulnerability index at district scale of Hoi An city in
the Central region of Vietnam", The International Conference on Geo Informatics
for Spatial-Infrastructure Development in Earth & Allied Sciences (GIS-IDEAS), 2
August 2021. (online)

3)

Chisato Asahi and Yoriko Tsuchiya “Institutional design of comprehensive provision
for sustainable local public service, Collected Papers for Presentation In the 58th
Annual Meeting of the Japan Section of the RSAI, Kochi University (online), JAPAN

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October 8-10, 2021 (in Japanese)
4)

Miwa Ebisu and Chisato Asahi, “Differences in the land value of residential area
based on sales comparison approach and income capitalization approach; Analysis
using the appraisal reports of the Land Market Value Publication in Tokyo”, 2021
Annual Conference of Japan Land and Environment Institute, Chubu University(on-site), November 27th (in Japanese)

5)

Shigeo Kitano and Chisato Asahi, “Study on benefit estimation of the use of naturalparks”, the 18th poster session in 2021th Conference on Environmental Information
Science, December 6-12th (online)

3. Others
3-1. Technical books
1)

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 “Report on Green Infrastructure”, in Research Project Meeting of“Research on sustainable use of natural tourist attractions”, The Japan ResearchCenter for Transport Policy, September 24th (in Japanese)

2)

Chisato Asahi "Analysis on institutional design for a comprehensive supply scheme
for regional public services" in the Fourth Meeting of Spatial System Research Unit
The Institute of Economics, Chuo University, February 19th, (online) (in Japanese)

3-3. Commentary/essays, Book review
1)

Chisato Asahi” The value of 'infrastructure integration'”, in Suimei, Mizusumashi,
No185, Summer, 2021, Japan Sewage Works Agency

2)

Chisato Asahi “Integrated evaluation of the various effects and efficiencies ofpolicies - based on a review of target-based evaluation”, News Letter vol.027,
February 2022, The Institute for Tokyo Municipal Research.

3-4. Others
4)

Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)

1. KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)－52. Others
1)a visited researcher in a research project, “Fundamental research and studies on thedevelopment of prosperous, easy-living communities” organized by Policy ResearchInstitute for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism”<< Taro ICHIKO >>
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Staff

Taro ICHIKO
Professor/ Doctor of Urban Science
Urban Planning, Disaster Research, Hazard Mitigation Planning
Rm.9-553,+81-42-677 1111 Ext. 4272
2)

ichiko-taro@tmu.ac.jp

Overview of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. Research of a long-term recovery for housing and building environment
The impact of natural disasters took a long time to recovery life, livelihood, housing andbuilding environment. How do people recover their housing, life and livelihood?

How dopeople adapt rapid and serious changes by the natural hazard? Our laboratory engaged in
the long-term survey after big natural disasters especially 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 research risk mitigation
strategy for natural disaster. In particular, we were focused on creating a community thatis resilient and rapidly recovering from the disaster. That means to pre-disaster planningfor reconstruction.
In fiscal 2021, we carried out an action-research on Aoyama district, Minato Ward,
Tokyo.

3. Risk communication Studies
To protect ourselves from tsunamis and typhoons, it is inevitable for each person toevacuate and act. 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

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with disasters from the normal time. It’s also just the risk-communication study.
We are engaged in an action research at Kamiyugi and Minami-Ohsawa district in Hachioji
City. And we were also engaged in the research for disaster prevention leader training in the
Machida city.

3)

List of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. Peer reviewed paper
1.

Taro ICHIKO, Maki MIYANO, Ryo SANUKI, Shigeaki KITAJIMA, Jin YOSHIKAWA
and Shigeru HIRAKI: A study of hilly-suburb community resilience to enhancing
adaptive capacity for landslide risk - A case repot in Hachiouji city, Tokyo- , Journal ofSocial Safety Science, No.39, pp.299-308, November, 2021 (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.48,
pp.101-104, 2021 (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 Fund of
Arakawa Industry Vitalization, Project Year: Apr 2021 - Mar 2022<< Fumiko ITO >>
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Staff

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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
Fumiko Ito
The condition of the city, citizen’s evaluation of environment and the relationshipbetween those are analyzed to get suggestion for creating comfortable environment.
Following topics were researched in 2021 FY.
i)Quantitative comparison of day and night psychological evaluation of street
environmentii)

Quantitative analysis of differences in impression of shopping area due to culturalexperienceiii) Proposal of System for Calculating Sky View Factor Using Google Street Viewiv) Cost-Benefit analysis of river embankment covering as a green infrastructure
2 Housing choice, living behavior of residents
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 2021 FY.
v)

Condition and situation of high aged condominium in Tama city, Hachioji city andMachida city

3)

List of Research Activities in 2021 FY

1. Peer-reviewed papers
2. Proceedings of Oral Presentations
LIU Haoyan, ITO Fumiko and NISHIO Shoko
A study on the impression of the appearance of stores: based on ornaments of the stores

8and experience of living in Japan.
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. Others
3-1. Technical books
3-2. 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)
3-3. Award
National Building Examination Board Council Award
Urban Housing Society Book Award
Yasushi Asami, Yoshiro Higano and Hideo Fukui(eds.), "New Frontiers in Regional
Science: Asian Perspectives: Frontiers of Real Estate Science in Japan", Springer.
Co-author of Chap.22, 'Proposal of System for Calculating Sky View Factor Using Google
Street View'.
4)

Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)

4-1.KAKEN-HI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research S. 'Residential Environment Effect on Brain,
Circulatory, Respiratory and Motile Organ: benefit evaluation of disease prevention',(Principal-Investigator: Professor

Ikaga, T., Keio University), 2017-2021FY, Co-

Investigator.
4-2.Others

9Joint research "Survey research on the actual conditions of aged condominiums by region
and age and the direction of regeneration" (Research representative: Masumi
Matsumoto), 2019-2021 FY, Co-Investigator.

<< 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. We alsointerviewed a local official regarding their support for resettlement. Furthermore, I
collected data on land-use change from local government offices and other sources. In
addition, to compare the recovery process with other disasters, I visited the areas
affected by the Kumamoto earthquake, the area affected by the July 2020 torrential rain,
and the area damaged by the pollution (Minamata City). Part of this research is
conducted in collaboration 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 wrote a research report on the relationship between post-disaster and Business
Recovery in the Tsunami Affected Urban Area after the Great East Japan Earthquake
and Tsunami and presented it at an academic symposium.
3. Research on Urban Design and Management Focusing on Human Flow
Based on pedestrian trajectory data from laser sensors in the Minato Mirai 21 district of
Yokohama, we researched a method to classify the use of public space, wrote a paper, andpresented it at a conference. We also analyzed methods for estimating pedestrian flow inthe district based on smartphone location data. This research is joint research with the
Urban Environment Management Planning Laboratory, Yokohama National University.

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3)

List of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. Peer reviewed paper➢

Horigome, Y., Kubota, A., Masumura, A., Refining Analysis of Convenience Goods
Accessibility by Introducing Inclusion Line: from Perspectives of Compact City in
Regional Midsize Cities, Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan, 56(1) 189200, Apr 25, 2021➢

Masumura, A., Sadohara, S., Proposal of a Classification Method for Public Usage
Based on Pedestrian Trajectory Data. Journal of Architecture and Planning(Transactions of AIJ), 87(792) 476-486, Feb 1, 2022

2. Oral presentations➢

Masumura, A., Post-disaster Urban Planning and Business Recovery in the
Tsunami Affected Urban Area after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami,
the Panel Discussion in Annual Convention of the Architectural Institute of Japan,
Sep 7, 2021➢

Masumura, A., Sadohara, S., A Trial of Public Space Usage State Classification
Based on Pedestrian Trajectory Data: Using data measured in the Yokohama Minato
Mirai 21 area in 2019 and 2020, Annual Convention of the Architectural Institute ofJapan, Sep 9, 2021

3. Others
3-2. Research report➢

Masumura, A., Another Purpose of Post-disaster Urban Planning from the Trade-off
between Business Continuity and Reconstruction of Tsunami-affected Urban
Districts, the Proceedings of the Panel Discussion in Annual Convention of theArchitectural Institute of Japan, Sep, 2021

3-4. OthersAwards➢Prize for Doctoral Thesis from the City Planning Institute of Japan
Post-disaster Urban Planning and Small Business Dynamics in the Tsunami
Affected Urban Area after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami➢

The Housing Research Foundation Prize for Doctoral Thesis
Post-disaster Urban Planning and Small Business Dynamics in the Tsunami
Affected Urban Area after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

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4)

Funded Research Projects (Competitive Research Funds, etc.)

4-1. KAKENHI (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)➢

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (04/2021-03/2026) (Principal Investigator)

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 (04/2021-03/2022)<< Nozomi MATSU >>
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 personnel management for female local officials.
2. A study of Technical staff in Local Government
3. A study of Intergovernmental support for staff after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
5. A study on coordination system between Tokyo Metropolitan Government and 23 cities
in the metropolitan area.
3)

List of Research Activities in FY 2018

1. Peer-reviewed papers
2. Proceedings of oral presentations
3. Others
3-1. Technical books
3-3. Monographs
3-4. Commentary/essays

12・Nozomi MATSUI, “Aftee dispatch trend”， Junro,NISHIDE ed.Great East Japan
Earthquake and support staff,2021.，pp.62-73 [in Japanese].
・ Nozomi MATSUI, “Trends of support staff as seen from interview surveys,2021.
Junro,NISHIDE ed.Great East Japan Earthquake and support staff,2021，pp.85-109[in Japanese].
・ Nozomi MATSUI,“Staff participation in municipal planning and human resource
development ” ， Dissemination of Information from Local Autonomy Colleges ，Vol.33,pp.6-11. [in Japanese].
・Nozomi MATSUI,“Setagaya city Administration's Response to the Corona Disaster ” ，Journal of Urban Social Studies， Vol.14 [in Japanese].
4)Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

4-1.KAKENHI(Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research)
・Scientific Research (C)，“Intergovernmental support for staff after the Great East
Japan Earthquake” 2017-2021.
・ 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.
・Scientific Research (B)，“Study on present situation and challenges of self-government
in the mountainous areas of Japan”， 2019-2022.
・ Scientific Research (C)A Study on the Secretariat Organization in Japanese
Municipalities - the Picture and Function of Finance

Section in Japanese Prefectural

Governments”，2019-2021.
・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”，2021-2023.

4-2.Others
・Nomura Foundation “Personnel management for female local officials” 2017-2022.
（Co-Investigator）<< Motoki NAGANO >>

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1)

Staff

Motoki Nagano
Associate Professor / M.A. 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 2021

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. Therefore, I
investigated how municipal governments in Tokyo Metropolis use these participation measures in theirpolicy processes by conducting interviews and postal surveys.
Topic 2: Intergovernmental relationships
Using an oral history approach, I examined the dynamics of negotiation and mechanisms of
consultation between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and individual ward offices. Our researchgroup issued an oral history report on the former deputy mayor of Meguro Ward, Masaru Suzuki.
Topic 3: International comparative studies
I researched the urban planning policies and decision-making processes of the Seoul Metropolitan
Government, with the kind assistance of the Seoul Institute, a public research institution establishedby the Seoul Metropolitan Government. We published our collaborative research in a technical book
(written in Korean).
3)

List of Research Activities in FY 2021

1. Peer-reviewed papers－
2. Proceedings of oral presentations
Takumi Shimoyama, Motoki Nagano, and Tatsuro Sakano, “Recent Trends and Issues on Random
Sampling and Deliberation-Based Citizen Engagements ㏌ Tokyo Metropolitan Municipalities,” atthe 44th Annual National Convention, Japan Association for Planning and Public Administration,
Session E-2 (Citizen Participation), November 14, 2021 (online) [in Japanese].

143. Other
As co-author
Jae-Seob Yang and Shin Aiba eds., Tokyo as seen from Seoul, Seoul as seen from Tokyo: Comparisonof Seoul–Tokyo Urban Spatial Policies in the 2000s (서울이 본 도쿄, 도쿄가 본 서울：2000 년대
서울·도쿄 도시공간정책 비교)
The Seoul Institute, Seoul, January 2022 [in Korean].
Specific contributions
Motoki Nagano, “Decentralization and Urban Planning in Autonomous Districts,” Chap. 5 pp. 253–
272, in ibid. [in Korean].
3-2. Research reports/papers
Motoki Nagano, Hiroshi Inagaki, Nozomi Matsui, and Masatoshi Minowa, The Oral History Reportof Masaru Suzuki (ex-vice mayor of Meguro Ward, Tokyo Metropolis), supported by Grants-in-Aid for
Scientific Research (KAKENHI) No. 17K03547, “Negotiation and Consultation Mechanisms
Between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Ward Governments After Decentralizing Reforms
in the Fiscal Year 2000,” March 2022 [in Japanese].
3-3. Monographs
Motoki Nagano, “The Enactment, Appraisal, and Revision of Local Assembly Fundamental Ordinanceand Their Future Outlook,” Governance, no. 242, pp. 17–19, June 2021 [in Japanese].
3-4. Commentary/essays
Motoki Nagano, “Municipal Assembly Secretariats’ Function on Proceedings Assists and Good Local
Governance,” Local Autonomy Daily (Jichinippo), Spring 7, 2022 [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, “Making Municipal Assembly Good User on Performance Measurements of Local
Governments,” Local Autonomy Daily (Jichinippo), August 27, 2021 [in Japanese].
3-5. Book reviews
Motoki Nagano, Book review: Tatsuro Niikawa and Toshiaki Eto’s Emergencies and Local Assemblies
and Members: Can They Respond to the Crisis? Local Government Policy Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, pp.
82, December 2021 [in Japanese].
Motoki Nagano, Book review: Toru Sato’s Introduction to Evidence-Based Municipal Policy,
Japan Reginal Policy Studies, no. 27, pp. 130, September 2021 [in Japanese].

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3-6. Panel invitations
Motoki Nagano, Speaker: “DOES MORE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION LEAD OUT OF THE
DEMOCRACY CRISIS? INSTITUTIONALIZED CITIZEN DIALOG IN JAPAN AND GERMANY,
The Future of Democracy II (Virtual Panel Discussion).”Organizer: Japanese-German Center Berlin; Co-organizer: The Institute of East Asian Studies (INEAST) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Spring 3, 2022 (online).
Motoki Nagano, Speaker: “The 20th Itabashi Citizens Forum for Collaboration – Corona Disaster andMunicipalities,” Organizer: Itabashi-Forum Executive Committee, November 20, 2021 (Itabashi
Culture Hall).
Motoki Nagano, Commentator: “Research Presentation Session Z2-6,” at the 35th Annual Conferenceof Local Government Policy Studies Association, August 22, 2021 (online).
Motoki Nagano, Commentator: “Session C2 – Citizen Participatory Workshop and Public
Administration Studies,” at the Annual Conference of The Japanese Society for Public Administration,
May 23, 2021 (online).
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 2017–2021.
Co-investigator, Scientific Research (B), No. 18H01607, “Neo-liberalistic City Planning System:
Their Results and Formation Process in East-Asian Mega Cities,” FY 2018–2021.
5)

Lectures

Motoki Nagano, “Response to the Corona Disaster and Promoting Municipal Assembly Reformation,”
Workshop for town and village council members, Organizer: Iwate Prefectural Association of Town
and Village Council Chairpersons (May 24, 2021, Iwate Prefectural Autonomy Hall).
6)

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-7)Media comments“Residents are in favor in principle but opposed at the site level to the public facilities restructuringplan” (issues related to the Machida mayoral and city council election), Yomiuri Shimbun (Morning,
Tama Edition, p. 23), February 10, 2022 [in Japanese].

<< 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 2020FY

1. Legal and Policy Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Measures in UK
The UK is known for being the first country in the world to introduce ETS, Climate
Change Levy and Climate Change Agreement, as well as enacting Climate Change Act
2008 that include long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050. I havealready investigated and examined the outline of the Climate Change Act 2008 andvarious measures to achieve the reduction targets stipulated by the act. In addition tothis, I continued to investigate the trend of the UK climate change mitigation measures
after the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and examined the points that
seemed to be useful for enhancing and developing Japan's climate change laws andpolicy.
Moreover, in order to obtain suggestions that would be helpful in promoting the
introduction of renewable energy in Japan, which is a climate change mitigation
measure, I grasped and analyzed the overall picture of (1) schemes related to theintroduction of renewable energy, etc., and (2) environmental impact assessment
schemes related to offshore wind power generation, and investigated and examinedexamples of initiatives at the local government level in the UK.
2. Legal and Policy Framework for Climate Change Mitigation Measures in EU

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Since ratifying the Paris Agreement in 2016, the EU has strengthened its legal policy
framework for climate change mitigation. In particular, ①the regulation on
governance of the Energy Union and climate action, ②the European Green Deal, ③
the European Climate Act, and ④the 'Fit for 55' package are important, and thecontents of these measures are grasped and the points that will serve as a reference forenhancing Japan's climate change mitigation measures were examined in my research.
3. Roles and Issues of Local Governments toward the Realization of a DecarbonizedSociety
The revised Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, which wasenacted in May 2021, aims to realize a decarbonized society by 2050 based on the goals
set forth in the Paris Agreement. The Act calls on local governments to formulate global
warming countermeasure action plans, and within those plans, to establish goals for
projects that integrally develop facilities through the use of renewable energy anddecarbonize local communities (projects to promote regional decarbonization), promotion
areas for the project, initiatives for environmental conservation in the area, andinitiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of the economy and society.
As of December 28, 2021, the number of local governments representing zero carbon
cities has reached 514 (40 prefectures, 306 cities, 14 special wards, 130 towns and 24
villages), and the total population of these local governments is approximately 112.5
million. On the other hand, many of these local governments lack concrete measures torealize decarbonization. Therefore, in this study, I summarized the problems faced by
local governments and presented measures for solving them. Specifically, since there are
generally personnel, specialized knowledge, and budgets as issues, I proposed jointly
formulating countermeasure action plans through information sharing and cooperation
among different local governments and also participating in international local
government networks as well as in Japan.
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List of Research Activities in 2021FY

2. Oral presentations & Speeches
2-1. Seminar
Gave a speech titled “Towards the reduction of food loss – Measures taken by Nationaland Local Governments and things that we can do” as part of “Mottainai Food Loss
Reduction Symposium” organized by the city of Shinjuku and disseminated throughYouTube from 25 October to 5 November 2021.

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2-2. Symposium
Gave a presentation titled “Legal Policy concerning Climate Change Mitigation in EU
and UK” as part of the Symposium on “Legal Policy concerning Climate Change
Mitigation in Different Countries” organized by the Environmental Information Science
Center on 8 December 2021 by online.
2-3. Symposium
Gave a speech titled “Energy Efficient Renovation of Buildings in Japan – Policy
Framework、 Present Situation、 Measures of National & Local Governments” as partof the Japan-Germany Symposium on “the Road toward Net Zero by Cities and Local
Governments” organized by German Research Institute adelphi on 2 March 2022 by
online.
3. Others
3-1. Technical papers
Mami Oku, Recent trend of climate change law and policy in UK, Vol. 12, Review ofEnvironmental Law, pp.77-110, May 2021.
Mami Oku, Realising Decarbonised Society: Status quo of Local Governments andProspect for the Future, Jichitai-Homu-Kenkyu, pp.12-17, Autum 2021.
Mami Oku, Roles and Issues of Urban Municipalities toward Decarbonised Society,
Shisei, Vol.71, pp.28-30, February 2022.
3-3. Commentaries & Papers
Mami Oku, Legal Framework of Environmental Impact Assessment on Offshore Wind
Power Generation in the UK, as part of a research project of the Ministry of Environment
on legal frameworks of foreign countries concerning renewable energy enhancement,
Shoji-homu-kenkyukai, pp.69-103, March 2022.
Mami Oku, Legal Framework to enhance introduction of Renewable Energy in the UK,
as part of a research project of the Ministry of Environment on legal frameworks offoreign countries concerning renewable energy enhancement, Shoji-homu-kenkyukai,
pp.133-171, March 2022.
3-4. Lectures
Gave a lecture titled “Legal Policy towards decarbonization and the role of local
communities” at the Open University of TMU on 7 December 2021.

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<< Shigemi OHTSUKI >>
1)

Staff

Shigemi OHTSUKI Associate Professor/Dr. Sociology
Social Integration in Japan, Social Stratification, Urban and Regional Studies, Social
Research
Rm. 9-566, +81 426 77 3133, ohtsuki@tmu.ac.jp
2)

Overview of Research Activities in FY 2021

1. Research on Social Integration in JapanThe study examined the policies of basic municipalities regarding "social quality."
Specifically, Ohtsuki examined the requirements for social integration policies basedon qualitative comparative analysis. Data were obtained from a questionnaire surveyof municipalities in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures. The analysis
results were presented at the American Sociological Association as the following
achievement ("The Requirements for Local Governments to Establish Integration
Services: Applying the QCA Approach"). This work was supported by JSPS
KAKENHI Grant Number JP17K17987 and JP20K02164.
2. Research on Immigrants and Social Stratification
Ohtsuki examined the relationship between educational attainment and occupational
status, paying attention to immigrants. Specifically, we analyzed the relationshipbetween the occupational and educational backgrounds of immigrants and Japaneseusing order-made tabulated census data. The results of the analysis were published in
the following work ("Social Stratification and Immigrants: An Exploratory Study
Using Census Data"). This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number
JP18K01966.
3. Research on the Division and Restructuring of Labor Markets and Local
Communities
The study focused on the relationship between class inequality and local
communities and the process of restructuring. Specifically, Ohtsuki organizedfindings on class inequality and local communities from previous studies andrefined the theoretical framework in preparation for a social survey to be conducted20

in FY2021. This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number
JP20K02063.
4. Research on Social Stratification and Attitude Toward Society
Ohtsuki examined the relationship between socioeconomic status and attitude
toward unfairness. Specifically, using SSM (Social Stratification and Social
Mobility) data, Ohtsuki examined the effect of people's perception of unfairness ontheir perception of inequality through multivariate analysis. The results of theanalysis were published as the following achievement (“The Effects of Unfairness:
Focusing on the Attitude toward Inequality Adjustment”).
3)

List of Research Activities in FY 2021

1. Oral presentation
Ohtsuki, Shigemi., 2018, “The Requirements for Local Governments to Establish
Integration Services: Applying QCA Approach,” American Sociological Association
116th Annual Meeting, 2021.8.6-10, Virtual.
2. Research reports/papers
1.

2.

OHTSUKI, Shigemi, 2021, "Effects of Inequality: Focusing on Attitudes toward
Correcting Disparities (Fukouheikan no kouka: Kakusazeseiishiki ni chakumoku
shite)," Watanabe, Tsutomu, et al. (eds.), Social Stratification in an aging society
with declining birthrate 2: Stratification in the middle stage of life, pp.201-214.
(Written in Japanese)
OHTSUKI, Shigemi, 2022, "Social Stratification and Migration: An Exploratory
Study Using National Census Data (Shakai-Kaiso to Iminn: Kokusai-Census
Data ni yoru Tansakuteki kento)," HAYASHI, Takuya, et al. [eds.], Disparity andDivision: Aspects of Exclusion in Japan, pp.59-76. (Written in Japanese)

3. Other works
1. Attended as a discussant, “How do we view the experience of the Corona
Disaster as sociology?” (The first research meeting of the Kanto SociologicalSociety in 2021, March 13, 2022, online).
2. Ohtsuki, Shigemi, 2022, “Farewell Address: Thank you, Professor Nakao(Nakaosensei, Arigatougozaimashita),” The Journal of Social Sciences andHumanities, 518(1), pp.17-22. (Written in Japanese)

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4)

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

1.

2.

3.

Principal investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 20K02164, “AnEmpirical Investigation into the Factors That Shape “Social Quality” Policy
Measures across Municipalities”, FY2020-FY2023, 4290 000 JPY.
Co-investigator, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), 18K01966,“Multidimensional Aspects in Occupational Segregation: Longitudinal Trend inJapan and Cross-cultural Comparisons,” FY 2018 - FY 2021, 4420 thousand JPY.
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.

<< 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 2021

(1) Research on corporate culture and corporate scandals
In this research, we are examining effectively deterring corporate scandals that arecaused by corporate culture, by empirically clarifying the formation process andaccountability position of organizational culture in a company.
3)

List of Research Activities in FY 2021

2. Monographs(1) SHIRAISHI, K. (2021) Organizational Culture and Responsibility from an
Evolutionary Perspective, In Yamaguchi, A. et al. ed., A collection of essays to Dr.
Terasaki in celebration of his seventy years old, pp.467-486, Seibundo, Tokyo (inJapanese)(2) SHIRAISHI, Ken. (2021) Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission 591 U.S.,
Materials: Anglo-American Criminal Law Study (39) Overview of U.S. Supreme Court
2020 October Term Decisions, Comparative Law Review Vol.55 No.1,
INSTITUTE OF COMPARATIVE LAW WASEDA UNIVERSITY (in Japanese)

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pp.53-55,

4)Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)<< Yoko SUGIHARA >>
1)

Staff

Yoko SUGIHARA Associate Professor / Ph.D. (Health Science)
Health Sociology, Social Gerontology, Elderly Welfare
Rm.9-565, +81 42 1111 Ext.4278 sugihara@tmu.ac.jp
2)

Overview of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. The impact evaluation of the reformed of the National Long-Term Care Insurance(LTCI) system on the older adults and their family caregivers.
We investigated the multifaceted impacts of the reformed of the Japanese LTCI
system on the older adults and their family caregivers, based on the repeated crosssectional surveys conducted in a municipality of Tokyo metropolis. We examined thefollowing research issues: (1) The differences in the preference for long-term care (LTC)by age, period and cohort (A-P-C) in older adults. (2) The impacts of the increase in selfpay ratio for care services covered by LTCI on impaired older adults and their family
caregivers. (3) The psychological burden of medical care at home among family
caregivers of impaired older adults. (4) Factors associated with worry about utilizing
medical and long-term care services. (5) Mediators and moderators of the association
between living alone and psychological distress. (6) Disaster preparedness among thefrail or impaired older adults.
2. A study on the political and practical strategies for recruitment, retention, and staff
development of long-term care workers in urban settings．
The purpose of this study was to clarify the political and practical strategies forrecruitment, retention, and staff development of long-term care workers in urban
settings. The survey was conducted for the chief administrators, direct care workers andnursing staffs working in the long-term care facilities in a city in the Tokyo Metropolitan
Area. The following findings were suggested: (1) There was a serious shortage of visiting
care staffs (home helpers) and direct care workers working in the long-term care facilities.
(2) The early turnover was the most serious problem for care workers in LTC facilities.
(3) Several strategies such as “free job matching support”, “priority entrance to nursery

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school”, and “improvement of social evaluation for care workers” could be useful support
for recruitment and retention of care workers.
3. A study on the mechanisms and the regulated factors of multi-layered social
disadvantages among Japanese older adults.
Based on the data obtained from the nationwide survey and two regional surveys inTokyo metropolitan area, we investigated the mechanisms and the regulated factors ofmulti-layered social disadvantages among Japanese older adults. We explored thefollowing research questions: (1) The influence of life-course financial strains on thelater-life health of the Japanese. (2) Health, psychological, social and environmental
mediators between socio-economic inequalities and participation in exercise. (3) Time
perspectives as mediators of the associations between socio-economic status and healthbehaviors. (4) Social networks' health habits over life course and late-life health habits.
3)

List of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. Refereed papers
Wang, W. & Sugihara, Y. (2021). Workplace variables in job satisfaction and intention
to continue working in long-term care facility staff : Differences by workers’
experience, qualifications, and employments status. Japanese Journal of Applied
Gerontology, 15(1), 26-37. (in Japanese).
Sugihara, Y., Kobayashi, E., Fukaya, T., Liang, J., & Sugisawa, H. (2022). Trends in
informal and formal long-term care use among older adults with disabilities inJapan. Innovation in Aging, 5, (in press)
Sugisawa, H., Harada, K., Sugihara, Y., Yanagisawa, S., & Shimmei, M. (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, (inpress)
2. Oral / Poster Presentations
Sugihara, Y. Psychological burden and gain related to performing medical care tasks athome among family caregivers of older adults: the moderation effect of support.
Japanese Society of Public Health 80th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2021.12.21-23.
Tokyo. (in Japanese).
3. Others
3-1. Technical books24

Sugihara, Y. (2021). Social participation and productive engagement in later life. J. F.
Overlin University, Gerontology Program (ed). Textbook of Gerontology. pp.234-248.
Tokyo: J. F. Oberlin Press. (in Japanese).
Sugihara, Y. (2021). Research issues in elder care: Theoretical models and measures. J.
F. Overlin University, Gerontology Program (ed). Textbook of Gerontology. pp.249259. Tokyo: J. F. Oberlin Press. (in Japanese).
3-2. Research papers
Sugihara, Y. (2021). The construction of ACP models for older adults in the end-of-lifestage. Final report of Yubi zaidan research fund. (in Japanese).
3-4. Invited lecture
Sugihara, Y. The concept of quantitative research based on longitudinal surveys anddirections in social welfare studies. Japanese society for the study of social welfare
69th Annual Scientific Meeting, Special planning session. 2021.9.12. (in Japanese).
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 reformedof the National Long-Term Care Insurance system on older adults and their family
caregivers: Consideration of support system for preventing social exclusion.”
Scientific Research (A). [Co-investigator]. “A study on the mechanisms and the regulated
factors of multi-layered social disadvantages among Japanese older adults.”
Scientific Research (C). [Co-investigator]. “The construction of Advanced Care Planningmodels for older adults in the end-of-life stage.”
Scientific Research (A). [Co-investigator]. “Dynamics of family, work, community,
economics, and health among the older adults in Japan.”<< Masashi TAKAMICHI >>
1)

Staff

Masashi TAKAMICHI
Assistant Professor/ Dr. Eng.
Urban History, Urban Planning, Machizukuri
Rm: 9-152,

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TEL: +81 426 77 1111 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

3-3. Research Reports / Papers
・Masashi TAKAMICHI(2022) " The waterfront space of Tokyo in the Meiji era as
seen from the correspondence with the physical environment-Focusing on the
Sotobori of Edo Castle and the Kanda River”, 『Joint symposium of the
Kantokinseishikenkyukai and the Syutokenkeiseishikenkyukai: EdokaraTokyo
he(Changes from Edo to Tokyo)』Online, March 2021
・Masashi TAKAMICHI(2022) "Report on Naples, Italy (1):Environmental
characteristics and spatial system in volcanic areas-from the perspective ofcomparison with the Izu Islands”, 『Hosei University research center for EdoTokyo studies 2021 Report Meeting』Hosei University, March 2021<< Hidenori TAMAGAWA >>
1)

Staff

Hidenori TAMAGAWA

Professor／Dr. Eng.

Urban and Regional Analysis, Urban and Regional Planning
Rm.9-556, +81 426 77 1111 Ext. 4275 htama@tmu.ac.jp

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2)

Overview of Research Activities in 2021FY

1. A Fundamental Study on the Characteristics of Urban Model
Hidenori TAMAGAWA
Continuing the long-term researches, I investigated the touching points between urban
analysis and urban planning. Since last fiscal year, I have published a web site describing
break-down explanation about the basic theories of the urban analysis.

2. A Study on the Recovery of the Damaged Area by the Earthquake Disaster
Hidenori TAMAGAWA, Shinji KAWAMURA, Yasuchi NOZAWA, Taro ICHIKO and Their
Students
With the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research by JSPS, we have exerted the charrette
work shop in Noda village in Iwate prefecture after the recovery from the large earthquakeand downpour including the revitalization for the local district.

In 2021FY, as in last fiscal year, when on-site visiting was impossible, we held the online workshops together with residents in the village.
3)

List of Research Activities in 2021FY

3. Others
3-4. Others
・The web site about the research 1 is below;

breakdown.pdf (tmu.ac.jp)
・We have created the web site on Google map to discuss and comments on old and nowadays
photos in Noda village of research 2,. The site is shared only among the workshop members
and the village people.
・The last lecture on commemoration of retirement is exerted in title of Walking around Cityand Science

4)

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

1. KAKENHI Grants
Scientific Research (C) [Co-investigator]. Creating the regional career education
program for the recovery from multiple disasters and revitalization of local areas,
2017-2020FY + two-year extension.

<< Kahoruko YAMAMOTO >>

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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, 2021, “Yoseba under becoming service-hub and COVID19” In
the Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Urban Sociology (online), September
11st, 2021. (Japanese)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, 2021, “Contemporary issues over social research in28

communities” In the Annual Conference of the Japan Sociological Society (online),
November 13th, 2021. (Japanese)
3.
3-1. Specialized book
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, 'The impact of increasing welfare needs on the social structureof urban underclass communities: A case of Kotobuki, Yokohama', Mizuuchi ed. The

Coping City: Between Gentrification and Collective Initiatives. Springer. (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)
Kahoruko YAMAMOTO, Book review “Watashi ga homuresu datta koro” in the Tokyo
Shimbun and others. September 25th, 2021. (Japanese)29